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 6.27.31.2 - 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.