TITLE 6 PRIMARY AND SECONDARY
EDUCATION
CHAPTER
27 PUBLIC SCHOOL CAPITAL OUTLAY
COUNCIL
PART 31 SPECIAL PURPOSE SCHOOLS
EDUCATIONAL FACILITY ADEQUACY STANDARDS
6.27.31.1 ISSUING AGENCY. Public School
Capital Outlay Council
[6.27.31.1 NMAC - N, 09/14/12]
6.27.31.2 SCOPE. The purpose of
this rule is to provide statewide adequacy standards for special purpose school
buildings and grounds. The application
of these standards shall be limited to space and attributes needed to support
educational and technology programs and curricula, including the expanded core
curriculum, student housing and related services, and that is sustainable
within the operational budget for staffing, maintenance, and full utilizations
of the facilities. The New Mexico special
purpose schools facilities adequacy standards are dynamic and the council plans
to review them as necessary, and change them as time and circumstances
require. These standards are intended
for use in the evaluation of existing special purpose school facilities and are
not intended to limit the flexibility of design solutions for new construction
and renovation projects. A companion
document is the New Mexico special purpose schools adequacy planning guide,
provided by the state for use in the programming and design of school projects
to meet adequacy. The New Mexico special
purpose school adequacy planning guide is incorporated by reference into these
standards, and may be amended by the council with adequate notice and input
from the public.
[6.27.31.2 NMAC - N, 09/14/12]
6.27.31.3 STATUTORY AUTHORITY. The Public School Capital Outlay Act, Section 22-24-5 NMSA 1978.
[6.27.31.3 NMAC - N, 09/14/12]
6.27.31.4 DURATION. Permanent
[6.27.31.4 NMAC - N, 09/14/12]
6.27.31.5 EFFECTIVE DATE. September 14,
2012
[6.27.31.5 NMAC - N, 09/14/12]
6.27.31.6 OBJECTIVES. The New Mexico special purpose school adequacy standards
establish the acceptable levels for the physical condition and capacity of
school buildings, the educational suitability of those facilities and the need
for technological infrastructure at those facilities. The standards are not intended to restrict a
facility's size.
[6.27.31.6 NMAC - N, 09/14/12]
6.27.31.7 DEFINITIONS. Unless
otherwise specified, the following definitions apply:
A. “art
education program” includes visual and performing arts programs;
B. “combination
school” means a school that contains the elementary, middle school/junior high
school and high school or any combination thereof;
C. “council”
means the public school capital outlay council;
D. “equipment”
means a specified item not affixed to the real property of a special purpose school
facility;
E. “expanded
core curriculum” means a curriculum that recognizes experiences and concepts
students without visual or auditory impairments learn casually and incidentally
must be systematically and sequentially taught to students with visual and
auditory impairments;
F. “exterior
envelope” means the exterior walls, floor and roof of a building;
G. “fixture”
means a specified item that is affixed to the real property of a special
purpose school facility;
H. “general
use classroom” means a classroom space that is or can be appropriately
configured for instruction in at least the areas of language arts, mathematics
and social studies;
I. “gross
sf” means a measurement from exterior wall to exterior wall and calculated to
obtain the gross square footage of a space;
J. “infrastructure”
means the on-site physical support systems needed for the operation of the
school, including internal roads, and utilities, and drainage systems, and
building subsystems such as structure, mechanical, electrical, data, and
telecommunications;
K. “intensive
support space” means a space to accommodate programs serving students with
severe or multiple handicaps and primarily in need of habilitation and
treatment, while requiring a staff person for
small groups of students within the class;
L. “interior
finish” means an aesthetic or protective final coating or fabric applied to an
exposed surface inside the building;
M. “interior
surface” means any exposed area of the interior enclosure for an interior
space, finished or unfinished;
N. “net
sf” means a measurement from interior face of wall to interior face of wall and
calculated to obtain the net square footage of a space;
O. “planned
school program capacity” means the planned number of students to be
accommodated in the entire facility when all phases of construction are fully
completed; these shall include students
in regular education classes in combination with special education students
requiring special education classrooms in compliance with public education
department requirements;
P. “resident”
means a student who lives in residential housing while attending a special
purpose school;
Q. “residential
housing” means the space provided at a special purpose school for students to
sleep, perform personal hygiene activities, study, socialize, engage in
structured and unstructured recreational activities, prepare meals and dine,
and to engage in other activities that a student attending a non-residential
school might otherwise engage in outside of the traditional school day;
R. “space”
means the net square footage located within the interior of a building;
S. “special
purpose school facility” means a building or group of buildings and outdoor
area that are administered together to comprise a special purpose school;
T. “special
purpose school site or special purpose school campus” means one or more parcels
of land where a special purpose school facility is located; more than one
school facility may be located on a school site or school campus;
U. “special
purpose schools” means the New Mexico school for the deaf (NMSD) and the New
Mexico school for the blind and visually impaired (NMSBVI);
V. “specialty
classroom” means a classroom space that is or can be appropriately configured
for instruction in a specific subject such as science, physical education,
special education or art;
W. “specialty
program capacity” means the planned number of students to be accommodated in a
specialty program area in compliance with public education department
requirements;
X. “students”
means the total enrollment of students on the current roll of a class or
special purpose school on a specified day; and
Y. “teacherage”
means a residence that houses a teacher or administrator on site.
[6.27.31.7 NMAC - N, 09/14/12]
6.27.31.8 General
Requirements. These standards are not intended to supersede or omit compliance with
applicable building and fire code or any other code, regulation, law or
standard that has been adopted by state agencies.
A. Building
condition. A special purpose school
facility must be safe and capable of being maintained.
(1) Structural. A special purpose school facility must be structurally
sound. A special purpose school facility
shall be considered structurally sound and safe if the building presents no
imminent danger or major visible signs of decay or distress.
(2) Exterior envelope. An exterior envelope is safe and capable of
being maintained if:
(a) walls and roof
are weather tight under normal conditions with routine upkeep; and
(b) doors and windows
are weather tight under normal conditions with routine upkeep, and the building
structural systems support the loads imposed on them.
(3) Interior surfaces. An interior surface is safe and capable of
being maintained if it is:
(a) structurally sound;
(b) capable of
supporting a finish; and
(c) capable of
continuing in its intended use, with normal maintenance and repair.
(4) Interior finishes. An interior finish is safe and capable of
being maintained if it is:
(a) free of exposed
lead paint;
(b) free of friable
asbestos; and
(c) capable of
continuing in its intended use, with normal maintenance and repair.
B. Building
systems. Building systems in a special
purpose school facility must be in working order and capable of being properly
maintained. Building systems include
roof, plumbing, telephone, electrical and heating and cooling systems as well
as fire alarm, 2-way internal communication, appropriate technological
infrastructure and security systems.
(1) General.
A building system shall be considered to be in working order and capable
of being maintained if all of the following apply:
(a) The system is capable of being operated as
intended and maintained.
(b) Newly manufactured or refurbished replacement
parts are available.
(c) The system is capable of supporting the
adequacy standards established in this rule.
(d) Components of the system present no
imminent danger of personal injury.
(2) Plumbing fixtures. A special purpose school facility shall be
equipped with sanitary facilities in accordance with the New Mexico building
code. Fixtures shall include, but are
not limited to, water closets, urinals, lavatories and drinking fountains. In all new construction, restrooms shall be
available so students will not have to exit the building. In existing facilities, restrooms shall be
available for classrooms for grades 5 and below, and special needs classrooms,
without having to exit the building, wherever possible within reasonable cost
constraints.
(3) Fire alarm and emergency notification
system. A special purpose school
facility shall have a fire alarm and emergency notification system as required
by applicable state fire codes and appropriate emergency procedures.
(4) 2-way communication system. A special purpose school facility shall have
a 2-way internal communication system between a central location and each
classroom, isolated office space, library, physical education space, cafeteria,
and other regularly-used spaces.
[6.27.31.8 NMAC - N, 09/14/12]
6.27.31.9 Classification of SPECIAL PURPOSE Schools. The classifications for special purpose schools school
grade levels under these standards are:
A. Preschool
B. Elementary
school: kindergarten - grade 6
C. Middle
school/junior high school: grades 7 - 8
D. High
school: grades 9 - 12
E. Combination
school: includes some or all of the grade levels in A, B, C or D, above.
[6.27.31.9 NMAC - N, 09/14/12]
6.27.31.10 SPECIAL PURPOSE School Site. A
special purpose school site shall be of sufficient size to accommodate safe
access, parking, drainage and security.
Additionally, the site shall be provided with an adequate source of
water and appropriate means of effluent disposal.
A. Safe
access. A special purpose school site
shall be configured for safe and controlled access that separates pedestrian
from vehicular traffic. If buses are
used to transport students then separate bus loading/unloading areas shall be
provided wherever possible. Dedicated
student drop-off and pickup areas shall be provided for safe use by student
passengers arriving or departing by automobile.
B. Parking. A special purpose school site shall include a
maintainable surfaced area that is stable, firm and slip resistant and is large
enough to accommodate 1.5 parking spaces /staff full time equivalent employee and
sufficient space to accommodate demonstrated need for student parking. If this standard is not met, alternative
parking may be approved after the sufficiency of parking at the site is
reviewed by the council using the following criteria:
(1) availability of
street parking around the school;
(2) availability of
any nearby parking lots;
(3) availability of
public transit;
(4) number of staff
who drive to work on a daily basis; and
(5) average number of
visitors on a daily basis.
C. Drainage. A special purpose school site shall be
configured such that runoff does not undermine the structural integrity of the
school buildings located on the site or create flooding, ponding or erosion
resulting in a threat to health, safety or welfare.
D. Security.
(1) All special purpose schools shall have
safe and secure site fencing or other barriers with accommodations for safe
passage through openings to protect students from the hazards of traffic,
railroad tracks, steep slopes, animal nuisance, and to discourage unauthorized
access to the campus. This standard is
met if the entire school is fenced or walled.
If this standard is not met, alternative security may be approved after
the sufficiency of security at the site is reviewed by the council using the
following criteria:
(a) amount of
vehicular traffic near the school site;
(b) existence of
hazardous or natural barriers on or near the school site;
(c) amount of animal
nuisance or unique conditions near the school site;
(d) visibility of the
play/physical education area; and
(e) site lighting, as required to meet safe, normal access
conditions.
(2) For special purpose schools which include
students below grade 6, a fenced or walled play/physical education area shall
be provided.
[6.27.31.10 NMAC - N, 09/14/12]
6.27.31.11 Site Recreation and Outdoor Physical
Education. A special purpose school facility shall have area,
space and fixtures, in accordance with the equipment necessary to meet the
educational requirements of the public education department, for physical
education activity and shall be provided based on the planned school program
capacity.
A. Preschool.
Safe play area(s) shall be conveniently accessible to students.
B. Elementary
school. Safe play area(s) and
playground(s) including hard surfaced court(s) or unpaved recreation area(s)
shall be conveniently accessible to the students. Play area(s) and appropriate equipment for
physical education and school recreational purposes shall be provided based on the
planned school program capacity.
C. Middle
school/junior high school. Hard surfaced
court(s) and playing field(s) for physical education activities shall be
provided. Playing field(s) and equipment
shall be based on the planned school program capacity.
D. High
school. A paved multipurpose play
surface and a playing field for physical education activities shall be
provided. Playing fields and equipment
shall be based on the planned school program capacity.
E. Combination
school. A combination school shall
provide the elements of the grades served by Subsections A, B, C and D above
without duplication, but shall meet the highest standard.
[6.27.31.11 NMAC - N, 09/14/12]
6.27.31.12 Academic Classrooms. All
classroom space shall meet or exceed the requirements listed below:
A. Classroom
space. Classroom space shall be
sufficient for appropriate educational programs for the class level needs.
B. Classroom
fixtures and equipment
(1) Each general and specialty classroom shall
contain a work surface and seat for each student in the classroom. The work surface and seat shall be
appropriate for the normal activity of the class conducted in the room.
(2) Each general and specialty classroom shall
have an erasable surface and a surface suitable for projection purposes,
appropriate for group classroom instruction, and a display surface. A single surface may meet one or more of
these purposes.
(3) Each general and specialty classroom shall
have storage for classroom materials or access to conveniently located storage.
(4) Each general and specialty classroom shall
have a work surface and seat for the teacher and for the aide assigned to the
classroom, and it shall have secure storage for student records that is located
in the classroom or is convenient to access from the classroom.
C. Classroom
lighting
(1) Each general and specialty classroom shall
have a light system capable of maintaining at least 50 foot-candles of
well-distributed light. Provide
appropriate task lighting in specialty classrooms where enhanced visibility is
required.
(2) The light level shall be measured at a
work surface located in the approximate center of the classroom, between clean
light fixtures.
D. Classroom
temperature
(1) Each general and specialty classroom shall
have a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system capable of
maintaining a temperature between 68 and 75 degrees fahrenheit
with full occupancy.
(2) The temperature shall be measured at a
work surface in the approximate center of the classroom.
E. Classroom
acoustics
(1) Each general and specialty classroom shall
be maintainable at a sustained background sound level of less than 55 decibels.
(2) The sound level shall be measured at a
work surface in the approximate center of the classroom.
F. Classroom
air quality
(1) Each general, science and arts classroom
shall have an HVAC system that continually moves air and is capable of
maintaining a CO2 level of not more than 1,200 parts per million.
(2) The air quality shall be measured at a
work surface in the approximate center of the classroom.
[6.27.31.12 NMAC - N, 09/14/12]
6.27.31.13 General Use Classrooms (Language Arts,
Mathematics and Social Studies).
A. Cumulative
classroom net square foot (sf) requirements, including
in-classroom storage space, shall be at least:
(1) NMSD preschool 110
net sf/student, but not less than 450 net sf.
(2) NMSD elementary 80
net sf/student, but not less than 450 net sf.
(3) NMSD middle/high school 75 net sf/student, but not less than 450
net sf.
(4) NMSBVI
preschool 110 net sf/student,
but not less than 450 net sf.
(5) NMSBVI
elementary 90 net sf/student,
but not less than 450 net sf.
(6) NMSBVI
middle/high school 85 net sf/student, but not less than 450 net sf.
(7) Based on demonstrated need, minimum classroom
sizes listed in (1) through (6) shall not preclude individual or small group
instruction spaces that are smaller.
B. Sufficient
number of classrooms shall be provided to meet the special purpose school’s student/staff
ratio requirements and to accommodate at least eight students per classroom,
unless otherwise stated in this standard.
[6.27.31.13 NMAC - N, 09/14/12]
6.27.31.14 Specialty Classrooms.
A. Science:
(1) For elementary schools, no additional
space is required beyond the classroom requirement. This space is included in the academic
classroom requirement and may be used for other instruction.
(2) For middle school and high school:
(a) NMSD science classroom. At least 12.5 net sf/student, but not less than 900 net sf. The space shall
have science fixtures and equipment necessary to meet the educational
requirements of the special purpose school.
(b) NMSBVI science classroom. At least 13 net
sf/student, but not less than 900 net sf. The space shall have science fixtures
and equipment, necessary to meet the educational requirements of the special
purpose school.
(3) If an alternate science learning method is
used by a special purpose school, the school shall verify the appropriate
alternate fixtures and equipment to the council. Provide at least 80 net sf for securable,
well-ventilated storage/prep space for each science room having science
fixtures and equipment. Storage/prep room(s)
may be combined and shared between more than one classroom.
B. Intensive
support classroom. If an intensive
support education space is provided and the space is required to support
educational programs, services, and curricula, the space shall be at least 150
net sf/student occupant, but
not less than 450 net sf. When the need
is demonstrated additional space in the classroom shall be provided with, or
students shall have an accessible route to; an accessible unisex restroom with
one toilet, sink, washer/dryer and shower stall/tub, and at least 15 net sf of
storage. When the need is demonstrated
in 7th grade classrooms and above, a kitchenette with at least 15
net sf of storage shall be provided.
C. Art
education programs. A special purpose school
facility shall have classroom space to deliver art education programs, including
dance, music, theatre/drama, and visual arts in accordance with the school’s
educational program, or have access to an alternate learning method. Classroom space(s) for art education shall
not be smaller 650 net sf. Art education
classroom space(s) may be included in the academic classroom requirement and
may be used for other instruction.
(1) Elementary school. Art education programs may be accommodated
within a general use or dedicated art classroom. A special purpose elementary school art
program shall not be less than 5 net sf/elementary
school student.
(2) NMSD middle school/high school art education
program shall not be less than 10 net sf/middle or
high school student.
(3) NMSBVI
art education program shall not be less than 12.5 net sf/middle
or high school student.
D. Expanded
core curriculum. Space shall be provided
that may include classrooms, industrial, or other types of spaces to support
the expanded core curriculum, or access to alternative learning methods shall
be provided.
(1) The NMSD expanded core program space shall
not be less than 3,000 net sf plus 18 net sf/student
in grades 7 through 12.
(2) The NMSBVI expanded core program space shall not
be at less than 3,500 net sf plus 22 net sf/student
in grades 1 through 12.
(3) Combination
school. A combination school shall
provide the elements of the grades served by Paragraphs (1) and (2) above
without duplication, but meeting the higher standards.
E. Technology-aided
instruction. A special purpose school
facility shall have space to deliver educational technology-aided instructional
programs or have access to an alternate learning method. This requirement may be distributed
throughout other program spaces within the facility.
(1) NMSD.
Provide space that meets 8 net sf/student of
the planned school program capacity, with not less than 650 net sf.
(2)
NMSBVI. Provide space that meets 7.5
net sf/student of the planned school program
capacity, with not less than 650 net sf.
(3) Combination school. A combination school shall provide the
elements of the grades served by Paragraphs (1) and (2) above without
duplication, but meeting the higher standards.
F. Alternate
delivery method. If an alternate
delivery method is used by a special purpose school for instruction, the space
used for the alternate method may be approved following review by the council.
[6.27.31.14 NMAC - N, 09/14/12]
6.27.31.15 Physical Education.
A. General
requirements. A special purpose school
facility shall have an area, space and fixtures for physical education
activity. This space may have more than
one function and may fulfill more than one standard requirement.
(1) Elementary school. Provide an indoor physical education teaching
facility with at least 2,400 net sf.
This space may have multi-purpose use in accommodating other educational
program activities such as art program performances.
(2) Middle school/junior high school. For a middle school/junior high school
facility, an indoor physical education teaching facility that shall not be less
than 5,200 net sf plus bleachers for 1.5 design capacity.
(3) High school. A physical education complex shall not be
less than 6,500 net sf plus bleachers for 1.5 design capacity.
(4) Combination school. Provide the elements of the grades served by
Paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) above without duplication, but meeting the higher
net sf standards with bleacher capacity for at least 2.0-planned school program
capacity. A single high school gymnasium
shall fulfill the minimum requirements of both high school and middle
school/junior high school classes. If
the special purpose school includes an elementary, then it shall provide in
addition the separate space required for an elementary school. This space may have more than one function
and may fulfill more than one standard requirement.
B. Additional
physical education requirements. In
addition to space requirements in Subsection A:
(1) Elementary school. One office shall be provided, with physical
education equipment storage with not less than 200 net sf. This space may have more than one function
and may fulfill more than one standard requirement.
(2) Middle school/junior high school. Physical education equipment storage space
shall be provided. Two dressing rooms shall be provided, with lockers, showers
and restroom fixtures. Two offices shall
be provided, each with not less than 150 net sf. Each shall be provided with a telephone.
(3) High
school. Physical education equipment
storage space shall be provided. Two
dressing rooms shall be provided, with lockers, showers and restroom
fixtures. Two offices shall be provided,
each with not less than 150 net sf. Each
shall be provided with a telephone.
(4) Combination school. A combination school shall provide the
elements of the grades served by Paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) above without
duplication, but meeting the higher standards.
[6.27.31.15 NMAC - N, 09/14/12]
6.27.31.16 Libraries and Media Centers/Research Area - General Requirements.
A. A special purpose school
facility shall have space for students to access research materials,
literature, non-text reading materials, books and technology. This shall include space for reading,
listening and viewing materials.
(1) Elementary school. The area for stacks and seating space shall
be at least 3 net sf/student of the planned school program capacity, but shall
not be less than 1,000 net sf. In
addition, office/workroom space and secure storage shall be provided.
(2) Middle school/junior high school or high
school. The area for stacks and seating
shall not be less than 3 net sf/student of the planned school program
capacity. In addition, office/workroom
space and secure storage shall be provided.
(3) Combination school. Provide the elements of
the grades set out in Paragraphs (1) and (2) above without duplication, but
meeting the higher standards.
(4) Special purpose schools that have
residential housing shall provide an additional 1,000 net sf of stacks and
seating.
B. A special
purpose school facility shall have library fixtures, equipment and resources in
accordance with the standard equipment necessary to meet the educational
requirements of the public education department.
[6.27.31.16 NMAC - N, 09/14/12]
6.27.31.17 Food
Service.
A. Cafeterias -
general requirements
(1) Serving and dining. A special purpose school facility shall have
a covered area or space, or combination, to permit students to eat within the
school site, outside of general classrooms.
This space may have more than one function and may fulfill more than one
adequacy standards requirement. Dining
area shall be sized for the planned school program capacity to allow for a meal
period requiring no more than 3 servings.
The dining area shall have no less than 15 net sf/seated student.
(2) Serving area shall be provided in addition
to dining area.
(3) Fixtures and equipment. A special purpose school facility shall have
space, fixtures and equipment accessible to the serving area, in accordance
with the standard equipment required, for the preparation, receipt, storage or
service of food to students.
(a) The space, fixtures and equipment shall be
appropriate for the food service program of the school facility and shall be
provided in consideration of the location of the facility and frequency of food
service supply deliveries. Food service
facilities and equipment shall comply with the food service and food processing regulations of the New
Mexico department of environment.
(b)
Fixtures and equipment should include:
food prep area items, including sink, oven, range,
serving area equipment (or buffet equipment), dishwasher, and cold storage, dry
storage and other appropriate fixture and equipment items.
B. Kitchen. Kitchen and equipment shall comply with
either the food preparation kitchen or the serving kitchen standards defined as
follows:
(1) Food preparation kitchen - 2 net sf/meal
served minimum based upon the single largest serving period:
(a) Elementary school: 1,000 net sf minimum
(b) Middle school/junior high school: 1,600 net sf minimum
(c) High school: 1,700 net sf
minimum
(d) Combination school: shall provide the elements of the grades
served by Subparagraphs (a), (b) and (c) above without duplication, but meeting
the higher standards.
(e) Special purpose schools that have
residential housing shall provide an additional 400 net sf of storage for residential
housing-based nutrition and snack requirements.
(2) Serving kitchen. Where food is not prepared, there shall be a
minimum of 200 net sf with a hand wash sink and a phone.
[6.27.31.17 NMAC - N, 09/14/12]
6.27.31.18 STUDENT
LIFE.
A. Dormitory
suites. Special purpose schools that provide
residential housing shall have space for students to sleep, perform personal
hygiene activities, study, socialize, engage in structured and unstructured
recreational activities, and to participate in other activities in which a
student attending a non-residential school might otherwise engage outside of
the traditional school day.
(1) A dormitory suite shall have at least 180 net sf/occupant.
(2) A handicapped-accessible dormitory suite
shall have at least 220 net sf/occupant. Handicapped-accessible dormitory rooms shall
be provided based on demonstrated need.
B. Student
recreation center. A student recreation
center shall consist of at least 800 net sf plus 25 net sf/resident. In addition to the student recreation center,
students shall have access to indoor physical education space for the purpose of
structured and unstructured physical activities.
C. Outdoor
recreation. Residents shall have access
to safe, secure, outdoor recreation spaces where they can engage in structured
and unstructured recreational activities. In addition to outdoor recreational space,
residents shall have access to outdoor physical education space for the purpose
of structured and unstructured recreational activities.
[6.27.31.18 NMAC - N, 09/14/12]
6.27.31.19 Other Facility Areas.
A. Parent
workspace. A school facility shall
include a workspace for use by parents.
If this space is provided, it shall consist of at
least .5 net sf/student of the planned school program capacity but
no less than 150 net sf. The
space may consist of more than one room and may have more than one function.
B. Administrative
space. A special purpose school facility
shall have space to be used for the administration of the school. The space shall consist of a minimum of 150
net sf, plus 5 net sf/student
of the planned school program capacity.
C. Student
health. A special purpose school
facility shall have space to separate a sick student from the other students
and may include space for the delivery of other related programs. This space shall be a designated space that
is accessible to a restroom, and shall not be less than 805 net sf plus 1 net sf/student of the
planned school program capacity. The
space may consist of more than one room and may have more than one
function. This space shall include a
telephone.
D. Counseling.
A special purpose school shall have
space for counseling of students and related activities. This space shall consist of 250 net sf plus 2 net sf/student of the
planned school program capacity.
E. Therapy.
A special purpose school shall have
space for occupational, physical and other types of therapy for students. This space shall consist of 225 net sf plus 8 net sf/student of the
planned school program capacity.
F. Faculty
workspace or teacher lounge. A special
purpose school facility shall have workspace available to the faculty. This space is in addition to any workspace
available to a teacher, in or near a classroom.
The space shall consist of 5 net sf/student of
the planned school program capacity with no less than 150 net sf. The space may consist of more than one room
and may have more than one function.
This space shall include a break area with a sink.
[6.27.31.19 NMAC - N, 09/14/12]
6.27.31.20 General Storage (Excludes Lockers, Janitorial,
Kitchen, general classroom, Specialty Classrooms, and administrative storage). For
storage, at least 4 net sf/student of the planned
school program capacity may be distributed in or throughout any type of room or
space, but may not count toward required room square footages. General storage must be securable and include
textbook storage.
[6.27.31.20 NMAC - N, 09/14/12]
6.27.31.21 Maintenance or Janitorial Space. Each special
purpose school shall designate 2 net sf/student of
the planned school program capacity for maintenance or janitorial space. Janitorial space shall include a janitorial
sink.
[6.27.31.21 NMAC - N, 09/14/12]
6.27.31.22 Standards
Variance.
A. The council may grant
a variance from any of the adequacy standards.
The council shall grant a variance if it determines that the intent of
the standard can be met by the special purpose school in an alternate manner,
or if a variance is required for appropriate programmatic needs as demonstrated
by the school. If the council grants the
variance, the special purpose school shall be deemed to have met the standard.
B. The
council may, with adequate justification, also grant a variance from any of the
provisions of the special purpose school adequacy planning guide provided by
the state for use in the programming and design of school projects to meet adequacy. Such variance shall be considered through an
appeal to the council by the school following a final administrative
interpretation of the planning guide.
Procedures for achieving final administrative interpretation and filing
an appeal to the council for a variance are as provided for in the planning
guide document.
[6.27.31.22 NMAC - N, 09/14/12]
HISTORY OF 6.27.31 NMAC: [Reserved]
