Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
All occupiable space within the building(s) shall meet or
exceed the general requirements listed below:
A. Classroom space. Classroom space shall be
sufficient for appropriate educational programs for the class level
needs.
B. 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.
(5)
Occupiable administrative and facility support spaces shall meet or exceed
requirements for the minimum fixtures and equipment necessary for functions
performed within.
C.
Lighting.
(1) All occupiable space within the
building(s) shall have a light system capable of maintaining at least 50
foot-candles of well-distributed light. Provide appropriate task lighting in
specialty classrooms and other occupiable spaces 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. Temperature.
(1) Each general and specialty classroom
shall have a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system capable of
maintaining a temperature between sixty-eight and seventy-five degrees
fahrenheit with full occupancy.
(2)
The temperature shall be measured at a work surface in the approximate center
of the classroom.
E.
Acoustics.
(1) All occupiable space within the
building(s) 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.
(3) All occupiable space
within the building(s) shall be acoustically-separated from adjoining spaces
when necessary to meet privacy or confidentiality requirements.
F. Air quality.
(1) All occupiable space within the
building(s) shall have an HVAC system that continually moves air and is capable
of maintaining a CO2 level of not more than 1,000 parts
per million.
(2) The air quality
shall be measured at a work surface in the approximate center of the
classroom.
G.
Technology. All occupiable spaces within the building(s) shall have technology
and connectivity that will appropriately support educational activities
conducted in the room. Safe and adequate access to power to recharge and
operate technology devices by all students and staff simultaneously shall be
provided.
H. Security. All
occupiable spaces within the building(s) shall have the ability to control
access to the extent required for confidentiality and security.
