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New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 6 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 27 - PUBLIC SCHOOL CAPITAL OUTLAY COUNCIL › Part 30 - STATEWIDE ADEQUACY STANDARDS › Section 6.27.30.14 - SPECIALTY CLASSROOMS

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A. Science:
(1) For grades Pre-Kindergarten through 6, no
				additional space is required beyond the classroom requirement.
(2) For grades 7 through 12, 4 net sf/student
				of the planned school program capacity or average enrollment for science is
				required. The space shall not be smaller than the average-sized general use
				classroom at the facility. This space is included in the academic classroom
				requirement and may be used for other instruction. The space shall have science
				fixtures and equipment, in accordance with the standard equipment and
				technology necessary to meet the educational requirements of the public
				education department. If an alternate science learning method is used by a
				school district, the district shall verify the appropriate alternate fixtures
				and equipment to the council. Provide at least 96 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.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 6 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 27 - PUBLIC SCHOOL CAPITAL OUTLAY COUNCIL › Part 30 - STATEWIDE ADEQUACY STANDARDS › Section 6.27.30.15 - PHYSICAL EDUCATION

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A. General
				requirements. A school facility shall have an area, space and fixtures for
				indoor 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 have a minimum of 5,200 net sf plus bleachers for
				1.5 design capacity.
(3) High
				school. A physical education complex shall have aminimum of 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 or average enrollment. A single high school
				gymnasium shall fulfill the minimum requirements of both high school and middle
				school/junior high school classes. If the 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.
(5)
				Physical education space and seating shall support access to and use of
				appropriate technology devices and have access to power and functional wireless
				connectivity.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 6 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 27 - PUBLIC SCHOOL CAPITAL OUTLAY COUNCIL › Part 30 - STATEWIDE ADEQUACY STANDARDS › Section 6.27.30.16 - LIBRARIES, MEDIA, AND RESEARCH CENTERS

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A. A school facility shall have space for
				students to access research materials, computer workstations, literature,
				non-text reading materials, books and technology, including digital devices.
				This shall include flexible space and comfortable seating with wired and
				wireless connectivity.
(1) Elementary school.
				The area for stacks and seating space shall be at least 2.5 net sf/student of
				the planned school program capacity or average enrollment, but no less than
				1,000 net sf. In addition, office/workroom space and secure storage shall be
				provided, with a cumulative minimum of 200 net sf.
(2) Middle school/junior high school or high
				school. The area for stacks and seating shall be at least 2.5 net sf/student of
				the planned school program capacity or average enrollment but no less than
				1,000 net sf. In addition, office/workroom space and secure storage shall be
				provided, with a cumulative minimum of 200 net sf.
(3) Combination school. Provide the elements
				of the grades set out in Paragraphs (1) and (2) above without duplication, but
				meeting the higher standards.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 6 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 27 - PUBLIC SCHOOL CAPITAL OUTLAY COUNCIL › Part 30 - STATEWIDE ADEQUACY STANDARDS › Section 6.27.30.17 - FOOD SERVICE STANDARDS

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A.
				Cafeterias - general requirements. A school facility shall have adequate space
				and equipment necessary to provide regular meals to students during the school
				day.
(1) Serving and dining. A 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 be
				multi-purpose and may fulfill more than one adequacy standards requirement not
				in conflict with the regular serving and dining function. Dining area shall be
				sized for the planned school program capacity or average enrollment to allow
				for a meal period requiring no more than three serving periods. The dining area
				shall have no less than 15 net sf/seated student.
(2) Serving area(s) accommodating efficient
				flow of traffic shall be provided in addition to net sf areas assigned to
				dining and food preparation area.
(3) Fixtures equipment, and storage. A 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 size and 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.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 6 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 27 - PUBLIC SCHOOL CAPITAL OUTLAY COUNCIL › Part 30 - STATEWIDE ADEQUACY STANDARDS › Section 6.27.30.18 - OTHER FACILITY AREAS

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A.
				Parent organization storage. A school facility shall include secure storage for
				use by the school parent organization(s). Space provided shall consist of 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 school facility shall have administrative space. The
				space shall consist of a minimum of 150 net sf, plus 1.5 net sf/student of the
				planned school program capacity or average enrollment.
C. Student health, counseling and ancillary
				space. A school facility shall have spaces for the delivery of student health,
				counseling, testing and ancillary programs. The student health or nurse's suite
				shall have space to isolate any sick student(s) from the other students. It
				shall include secure storage for records, medications, supplies, and it shall
				have a telephone. This space shall be a designated space consisting of at least
				1 net sf/student of the planned school program capacity or average enrollment
				with a minimum of 150 net sf. The student health or nurse's suite shall have a
				connected accessible restroom, not included in the minimum.
D. Faculty workspace or teacher lounge. A
				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 at least 1 net sf/student of the planned school program
				capacity or average enrollment 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 kitchenette.
E. Network distribution space. A school shall
				have at least 120 net sf of appropriately distributed, securable,
				well-ventilated, temperature-controlled space to accommodate routers, switches,
				servers and other devices to support school technology operational
				needs.
F. Technology support
				space(s). A school shall have 0.5 net sf/student with a minimum of 300 sf to
				store and/or service user devices. This space may be provided in a centralized
				location off-site.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 6 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 27 - PUBLIC SCHOOL CAPITAL OUTLAY COUNCIL › Part 30 - STATEWIDE ADEQUACY STANDARDS › Section 6.27.30.19 - GENERAL STORAGE (EXCLUDES LOCKERS, JANITORIAL, KITCHEN, GENERAL CLASSROOM, SPECIALTY CLASSROOMS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE STORAGE)

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For storage, at least 1 net sf/student of the planned school
				  program capacity or average enrollment 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.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 6 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 27 - PUBLIC SCHOOL CAPITAL OUTLAY COUNCIL › Part 30 - STATEWIDE ADEQUACY STANDARDS › Section 6.27.30.20 - MAINTENANCE OR JANITORIAL SPACE

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Each school shall designate 1 net sf/student of the planned
				  school program capacity or average enrollment for maintenance or janitorial
				  space. Janitorial space shall include a janitorial sink.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 6 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 27 - PUBLIC SCHOOL CAPITAL OUTLAY COUNCIL › Part 30 - STATEWIDE ADEQUACY STANDARDS › Section 6.27.30.21 - TEACHERAGES

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Teacherages shall meet standards required by the United
				  States department of housing and urban development.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 6 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 27 - PUBLIC SCHOOL CAPITAL OUTLAY COUNCIL › Part 30 - STATEWIDE ADEQUACY STANDARDS › Section 6.27.30.22 - STANDARDS VARIANCE

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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 school in an alternate manner, or if a variance is required for
				appropriate programmatic needs as demonstrated by the district. If the council
				grants the variance, the 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
				New Mexico public school adequacy planning guide provided by the state for use
				in the programming and design of school projects . Such variance shall be
				considered through an appeal to the council by the school district 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.
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

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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.
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 6.27.31.3 - STATUTORY AUTHORITY

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The Public School Capital Outlay Act, Section
				  22-24-5
				  NMSA 1978.
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 6.27.31.6 - OBJECTIVES

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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.
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 6.27.31.8 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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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.
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 6.27.31.9 - CLASSIFICATION OF SPECIAL PURPOSE SCHOOLS

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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.
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 6.27.31.10 - SPECIAL PURPOSE SCHOOL SITE

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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.
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 6.27.31.11 - SITE RECREATION AND OUTDOOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION

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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.
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 6.27.31.12 - ACADEMIC CLASSROOMS

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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.
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 6.27.31.13 - GENERAL USE CLASSROOMS (LANGUAGE ARTS, MATHEMATICS AND SOCIAL STUDIES)

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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.
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 6.27.31.14 - SPECIALTY CLASSROOMS

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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.
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 6.27.31.15 - PHYSICAL EDUCATION

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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.
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 6.27.31.16 - LIBRARIES AND MEDIA CENTERS/RESEARCH AREA- General Requirements

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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.
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 6.27.31.17 - FOOD SERVICE

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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.
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 6.27.31.18 - STUDENT LIFE

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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.
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

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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.
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 6.27.31.20 - GENERAL STORAGE (EXCLUDES LOCKERS, JANITORIAL, KITCHEN, GENERAL CLASSROOM, SPECIALTY CLASSROOMS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE STORAGE)

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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.
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 6.27.31.21 - MAINTENANCE OR JANITORIAL SPACE

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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.
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 6.27.31.22 - STANDARDS VARIANCE

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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.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 6 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 29 - STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 6.29.1.3 - STATUTORY AUTHORITY

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This rule is being promulgated pursuant to Sections
				  9-24-8,
				  22-2-1,
				  22-2-2,
				  22-2C-3,
				  22-2C-4,
				  22-5-13,
				  22-13-1.1, and
				  22-13-14 NMSA
				  1978.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 6 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 29 - STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 6.29.1.6 - OBJECTIVE

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This rule provides for the implementation of educational
				  standards and expectations for all students who attend public schools in the
				  state.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 6 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 29 - STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 6.29.1.8 - IMPLEMENTATION

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This regulation shall assist in the implementation of
				  standards for excellence through the use of the Education Plan for all school
				  districts and charter schools. At the school site level this regulation shall
				  assist in the implementation of standards for excellence through the use of the
				  NM School DASH, content standards with benchmarks and performance standards,
				  and additional program and procedural requirements specified in this
				  regulation.
A. District and charter
				school responsibilities for the Education Plan and NM School DASH. The
				Education Plan and NM School DASH are strategic improvement plans that are
				written or revised based on trend data and the academic achievement of the
				school and district. Each district and each charter school is required to
				develop, implement, monitor and evaluate the Education Plan on an annual basis.
				Additionally, the district shall ensure that a site-level NM School DASH is
				developed and implemented by each school within the district and by each
				charter school for which the district is the chartering agency. LEAs shall have
				each NM School DASH evaluated and approved by a certified district reviewer.
				State-chartered charter schools shall develop a site-level NM School DASH.
				Districts with fewer than 200 students may write only one NM School DASH for
				the entire district; however, a district with a school in or receiving a school
				improvement status classification is not eligible for this option.
B. The Education Plan and NM School DASH
				shall be guided by questions determined by the department.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 6 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 29 - STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 6.29.1.10 - WAIVERS

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A. To obtain a
				waiver from the department for procedural or program requirements, a district
				superintendent or the administrator of a state-chartered charter school shall
				submit a request to the secretary, in the manner required by the department,
				with justification for the change. The request and the response shall be kept
				on file by the district or charter school and the department, and these records
				shall be available for review by the public.
B. The secretary may waive a graduation
				requirement for a student based upon the written request of the superintendent
				or the administrator of a state-chartered charter school, using the
				department's graduation waiver request form. This form shall include: name of
				superintendent; district/school; mailing address; phone; fax; email address;
				name of a secondary contact person including the same information; date of
				submission; local board policy requirement and approval, if required; date of
				board approval; statement of applicable district or charter school policy and
				rationale for request.
C. No other
				waivers of provisions of the Public School Code shall be permitted unless
				authorized by law.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 6 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 29 - STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 6.29.1.11 - PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

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A.
				Curriculum.
(1) Local curricula shall be
				aligned with the applicable New Mexico content standards with benchmarks and
				performance standards. In accordance with Section
				22-13-1.6 NMSA 1978, each school
				district shall align its curricula to meet the state standards for each grade
				level and subject area so that students who transfer between public schools
				within the school district receive the same educational opportunity within the
				same grade or subject area.
(2)
				Adopted instructional materials shall support the aligned local curricula. The
				state standards revision cycle, the local curriculum cycle and the
				instructional materials cycle shall be aligned and sequenced to provide
				standards-based curricula that are supported by aligned instructional
				materials. At the completion of each standards revision cycle, the
				standards-based state assessment program shall be reviewed to determine the
				need for realignment.
(3) All
				courses offered for credit shall have written, delivered, assessed and
				sequential curriculum.
(4) Written
				and delivered curricula shall be congruent, state what students should know and
				be able to do, and include an assessment process.
(5) The curricula shall support the Education
				Plan and NM School DASH.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 6 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 29 - STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 6.29.1.12 - SEVERABILITY

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If any part or application of this rule is held invalid by a
				  court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder or its application to other
				  situations shall not be affected.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 6 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 29 - STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 6.29.1.13 - FUTURE CHANGES IN LAW THAT AFFECT THIS RULE

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This rule will be periodically amended to reflect changes in
				  law or laws that were enacted with delayed effect provisions.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 6 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 29 - STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE › Part 2 - NEW MEXICO CORE ARTS EDUCATION › Section 6.29.2.2 - SCOPE

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All public schools, state educational institutions and
				  educational programs conducted in state institutions other than New Mexico
				  military institute.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 6 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 29 - STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE › Part 2 - NEW MEXICO CORE ARTS EDUCATION › Section 6.29.2.3 - STATUTORY AUTHORITY

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A. Section
				22-2-2
				NMSA 1978 grants the authority and responsibility for the assessment and
				evaluation of public schools, state-supported educational institutions and
				educational programs conducted in state institutions other than New Mexico
				military institute.
B. Section
				22-2-2
				NMSA 1978 directs the department to set graduation expectations.
C. Section
				22-2C-3
				NMSA 1978 requires the department to adopt academic content and performance
				standards and to measure the performance of public schools in New
				Mexico.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 6 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 29 - STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE › Part 2 - NEW MEXICO CORE ARTS EDUCATION › Section 6.29.2.5 - EFFECTIVE DATE

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July 1, 2018, unless a later date is cited at the end of a
				  section.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 6 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 29 - STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE › Part 2 - NEW MEXICO CORE ARTS EDUCATION › Section 6.29.2.6 - OBJECTIVE

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The department-approved New Mexico core art standards
				  represent the required knowledge and skills in this field. They are mandated
				  for grades K-8. In addition, these standards are required in the arts electives
				  for participating students in grades 9-12.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 6 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 29 - STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE › Part 2 - NEW MEXICO CORE ARTS EDUCATION › Section 6.29.2.8 - CONTENT STANDARDS WITH BENCHMARKS AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

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A. All public
				schools, state supported educational institutions and educational programs
				conducted in state institutions other than the New Mexico military institute
				are bound by the New Mexico core arts standards. These standards are available
				at www.ped.state.nm.us. The national core arts standards published by the
				national coalition for core arts standards and any amendments made thereto are
				incorporated in this rule by reference.
B. All instances within the national core
				arts standards where content standards, benchmarks, and performance standards
				reference history or culture shall be interpreted to include New Mexico history
				and culture. References to artwork shall be interpreted to include local and
				New Mexico produced artwork. The department and local education agencies shall
				provide guidance and technical assistance to support the integration of New
				Mexico history and culture in consultation with tribal leaders.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 6 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 29 - STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE › Part 3 - CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION › Section 6.29.3.2 - SCOPE

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All public schools, state educational institutions and
				  educational programs conducted in state institutions other than New Mexico
				  military institute.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 6 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 29 - STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE › Part 3 - CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION › Section 6.29.3.3 - STATUTORY AUTHORITY

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A. Section
				22-2-2
				NMSA 1978 grants the authority and responsibility for the assessment and
				evaluation of public schools, state-supported educational institutions and
				educational programs conducted in state institutions other than New Mexico
				military institute.
B. Section
				22-2-2
				NMSA 1978 directs the department to set graduation expectations and hold
				schools accountable. Section
				22-2C-3
				NMSA 1978 requires the department to adopt academic content and career
				technical performance standards and to measure the performance of public
				schools in New Mexico.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 6 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 29 - STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE › Part 3 - CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION › Section 6.29.3.5 - EFFECTIVE DATE

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June 30, 2009, unless a later date is cited at the end of a
				  section.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 6 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 29 - STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE › Part 3 - CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION › Section 6.29.3.6 - OBJECTIVE

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To establish challenging academic and technical standards
				  with benchmarks and performance standards for students in grades 7-12 and to
				  assist students in meeting such standards, including preparation for
				  high-skill, high-wage or high-demand occupations in current or emerging
				  professions, as defined in the scope of this regulation.