N.M. Admin. Code § 6.27.30.10

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 17, September 10, 2024

Section 6.27.30.10 - SCHOOL SITE

A 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 and circulation. A school site shall be configured for safe, controlled access and on-site circulation. It shall have clearly identified and visually-observable pedestrian and vehicular pathways extending from the site perimeter to the main building entrance. Pedestrian and vehicular traffic, including service vehicle traffic shall be safely separated on site. 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. Staff, student and visitor parking. A 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 FTE and 1 student space /4 high school students. 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.

C. Drainage. A school site shall be configured such that runoff does not undermine the structural integrity of the school buildings located on the site or create flooding, ponding or erosion resulting in a threat to health, safety or welfare.

D. Site Security. Site security features shall be integrated with all layers of school security.

(1) A school site shall have safe and secure site fencing or other barriers with accommodations for safe passage through openings to protect students from the hazards of traffic, railroad tracks, steep slopes, animal nuisance, and to discourage unauthorized access to the campus. This standard is met if the entire school is fenced or walled. If this standard is not met, alternative security may be approved after the sufficiency of security at the site is reviewed by the council using the following criteria:

(a) amount of vehicular traffic near the school site;

(b) existence of hazardous or natural barriers on or near the school site;

(c) amount of animal nuisance or unique conditions near the school site;

(d) visibility of the play/physical education area; and

(e) site lighting, as required to meet safe, normal access conditions.

(2) For schools which include students below grade 6, a fenced or walled play/physical education area shall be provided.

N.M. Admin. Code § 6.27.30.10

6.27.30.10 NMAC - N, 9/1/02; A, 12/14/07, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXX, Issue 23, December 17, 2019, eff. 12/17/2019