| (iii) The exhaust shall be vented to the outside, above
the roof and away from air vents.
(E) Preparation/storage rooms. One preparation/storage
room at a minimum 10 SF per student shall be provided adjacent to
each combination science classroom/laboratory. One preparation/storage
room at a minimum of 10 SF per student shall be provided per science
classroom and be located adjacent to its partner science laboratory.
Preparation/storage rooms may be combined, but the combination of
more than one preparation/storage room shall not reduce the minimum
square feet or quantity of built-in fume hoods required if they were
not combined.
(F) Chemical storage room. If hazardous or vaporous
chemicals are to be used in a science laboratory or combination science
classroom/laboratory, a separate chemical storage room shall be provided.
The chemical storage room shall be separate from, and shall not be
combined as part of, a preparation room or an equipment storage room;
however, the chemical storage room may be located so that access is
through a preparation room or equipment storage room. The chemical
storage room shall be secure to prevent access to chemicals by students
or non-authorized adults. One chemical storage room may be shared
among multiple laboratories or classrooms/laboratories. Refer to National
Fire Protection Association (NFPA), International Fire Code (IFC),
and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for additional
requirements.
(G) Eye/face wash. A built-in eye/face wash that can
wash both eyes simultaneously shall be provided in each room serving
Grades 5-12 where hazardous chemicals or eye irritants are used by
instructors and/or students. The eye/face wash shall comply with the
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standards for Shower
and Eyewash Equipment (Z358.1). The tepid water required by ANSI Z358.1
is not required to come from a heated source; however, school districts
that commonly experience lengthy periods of extremely cold temperatures
during the winter season shall consider a tepid water system with
a heated source.
(H) Safety shower. A built-in safety shower shall be
provided in each combination classroom/laboratory, laboratory, or
prep room where a built-in fume hood is required or voluntarily provided.
Where a safety shower is required in both the laboratory and corresponding
prep room, a safety shower may be provided in only the prep room to
satisfy this requirement. The safety shower shall comply with the
ANSI Standards for Shower and Eyewash Equipment (Z358.1). The tepid
water required by ANSI Z358.1 is not required to come from a heated
source; however, school districts that commonly experience lengthy
periods of extremely cold temperatures during the winter season shall
consider a tepid water system with a heated source.
(I) Exhaust fan and ventilation system. Refer to International
Mechanical Code, ANSI, OSHA, and NFPA for project requirements.
(J) Emergency shut-off controls. If electricity, gas,
and/or water are provided in student areas, emergency shut-off controls
shall be provided for each in a location accessible to the instructor
but not easily accessible to students. It shall not be located at
any doorway leading to a corridor or hallway.
(K) Special education. Specialized classrooms shall
be a minimum of 45 SF per student.
(h) Quantitative method of compliance for instructional
facility space requirements. A school district board of trustees shall
approve compliance with this method or the method of compliance described
in subsection (i) of this section before the commencement of design
development for a capital improvement project for an instructional
facility.
(1) To satisfy this method of compliance, the capital
improvement project shall meet the minimum aggregate square footage
based on the campus's flexibility level as specified in paragraph
(2) of this subsection, the SF per student as specified in paragraph
(3) of this subsection, and the maximum instructional capacity of
the campus included in the project's educational specifications. Cafeterias,
gymnasiums, and library space may not be used to satisfy this method
of compliance. The minimum aggregate square footage required may be
comprised of the following:
(A) mathematics, English/language arts, and history/social
studies classrooms;
(B) combination science classrooms/laboratories;
(C) science classrooms, if the separate science classroom
and laboratory layout is used;
(D) special education classrooms;
(E) collaboration areas; and
(F) elective classrooms or laboratories under the following
circumstances:
(i) if the elective program necessitates a SF per student
in excess of the value specified in subsection (h)(3) of this section,
a maximum of total square feet for the space shall be used that is
equal to the value specified in (h)(3) of this section multiplied
by the maximum number of students that shall be safely served in that
classroom or laboratory at a time;
(ii) if the elective classroom or laboratory is used
between 51-100% of the school day, at a factor of 1; and
(iii) if the elective classroom or laboratory is used
between 0-50% percent of the school day, at a factor of .5.
(2) The level of flexibility of a facility must be
selected by a school district in order to calculate the minimum aggregate
square footage under paragraph (3) of this subsection.
(A) Flexibility Level 1 (L1). Single, fixed teacher
presentation space; compact organization of spaces makes access to
outdoor space limited and challenging; furniture is exclusively attached
student desk/chair with an expectation of very infrequent rearrangement;
minimal multipurpose functionality for walls with no capability of
reconfiguration; teacher-centric digital instruction with partial
access to mobile devices.
(B) Flexibility Level 2 (L2). Single, fixed teacher
presentation space; compact organization of spaces makes access to
outdoor space limited and challenging, but outdoor spaces may be visible
from classrooms; furniture includes detached student desk/chair with
an expectation of very infrequent rearrangement; moderate multipurpose
functionality for walls with no capability of reconfiguration; teacher-centric
digital instruction with moderate access to mobile devices.
(C) Flexibility Level 3 (L3). Multiple student/teacher
presentation spaces; organization of spaces allows for proximal outdoor
access that is visible from classrooms; flexible and mobile furniture
that is easily rearranged; high use of multipurpose walls, including
digital touchscreen and other functionalities; learner-centric digital
instruction with high levels of access to a range of mobile devices.
(D) Flexibility Level 4 (L4). Multiple student/teacher
presentation spaces that are likely mobile; organization of spaces
allows for direct outdoor access that is visible from classrooms;
highly flexible and mobile furniture that is easily rearranged by
students independently or collectively; maximized inclusion of multipurpose
walls, including digital capabilities and reconfiguration; learner-centric
digital instruction with high levels of access to a range of mobile
devices incorporating an "anytime/anywhere" instructional philosophy.
(3) The minimum aggregate square footage shall be determined
based on the minimum square footage per student by campus type and
the selected flexibility level approved under paragraph (2) of this
subsection.
(A) Elementary schools (prekindergarten-Grade 5):
(i) L1 36 SF per pupil (pp);
(ii) L2 36 SF pp;
(iii) L3 42 SF pp; and
(iv) L4 42 SF pp.
(B) Middle schools (Grades 6-8):
(i) L1 32 SF pp;
(ii) L2 32 SF pp;
(iii) L3 36 SF pp; and
(iv) L4 36 SF pp.
(C) High schools (Grades 9-12):
(i) L1 32 SF pp;
(ii) L2 32 SF pp;
(iii) L3 36 SF pp; and
(iv) L4 36 SF pp.
(i) Qualitative method of compliance for instructional
facility space standards. A school district board of trustees shall
approve compliance with this method or the method of compliance described
in subsection (h) of this section before the commencement of design
development for a capital improvement project for an instructional
facility. A school district may use the qualitative method of compliance
for a capital improvement project only if the board of trustees has
prior documented approval of one or more instructional or operational
practices for the proposed project that distributes or manages student
capacity in an innovative or non-traditional manner. Prior to approving
the qualitative method of compliance, all instructional and operational
practices applicable to the proposed project must have been documented
and approved by the school district board of trustees to demonstrate
compliance with the requirements in this subsection.
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