N.M. Admin. Code § 6.27.30.12

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

Section 6.27.30.12 - OCCUPIABLE SPACE

All occupiable space within the building(s) shall meet or exceed the general requirements listed below:

A. Classroom space. Classroom space shall be sufficient for appropriate educational programs for the class level needs.

B. 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.

(5) Occupiable administrative and facility support spaces shall meet or exceed requirements for the minimum fixtures and equipment necessary for functions performed within.

C. Lighting.

(1) All occupiable space within the building(s) shall have a light system capable of maintaining at least 50 foot-candles of well-distributed light. Provide appropriate task lighting in specialty classrooms and other occupiable spaces where enhanced visibility is required.

(2) The light level shall be measured at a work surface located in the approximate center of the classroom, between clean light fixtures.

D. Temperature.

(1) Each general and specialty classroom shall have a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system capable of maintaining a temperature between sixty-eight and seventy-five degrees fahrenheit with full occupancy.

(2) The temperature shall be measured at a work surface in the approximate center of the classroom.

E. Acoustics.

(1) All occupiable space within the building(s) shall be maintainable at a sustained background sound level of less than 55 decibels.

(2) The sound level shall be measured at a work surface in the approximate center of the classroom.

(3) All occupiable space within the building(s) shall be acoustically-separated from adjoining spaces when necessary to meet privacy or confidentiality requirements.

F. Air quality.

(1) All occupiable space within the building(s) shall have an HVAC system that continually moves air and is capable of maintaining a CO₂ level of not more than 1,000 parts per million.

(2) The air quality shall be measured at a work surface in the approximate center of the classroom.

G. Technology. All occupiable spaces within the building(s) shall have technology and connectivity that will appropriately support educational activities conducted in the room. Safe and adequate access to power to recharge and operate technology devices by all students and staff simultaneously shall be provided.

H. Security. All occupiable spaces within the building(s) shall have the ability to control access to the extent required for confidentiality and security.

N.M. Admin. Code § 6.27.30.12

6.27.30.12 NMAC - N, 9/1/02; A, 8/31/05; A, 12/14/07, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXX, Issue 23, December 17, 2019, eff. 12/17/2019