New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 6 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 27 - PUBLIC SCHOOL CAPITAL OUTLAY COUNCIL
Part 31 - SPECIAL PURPOSE SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL FACILITY ADEQUACY STANDARDS
Section 6.27.31.19 - OTHER FACILITY AREAS

Universal Citation: 6 NM Admin Code 6.27.31.19

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

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.

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