027-0 Wyo. Code R. § I
The Wyoming Public Schools Facility Design Guidelines are intended to ensure the design and construction of adequate public school facilities. The guidelines shall be applied to all new construction and all major renovations of existing facilities.
Adequate school facilities are defined as;
* Facilities which support the delivery of the "educational basket of goods" or the educational programs necessary to meet state accreditation standards and federal laws,
* Facilities that are cost effective,
* Facilities that provide a safe and secure environment for students, staff and teachers,
* And facilities which have a positive impact on their community and the environment.
The guidelines have been developed to ensure the equity of facilities throughout the state, while allowing for the maximum amount of local control over the design of schools. In order to accomplish this goal, the guidelines focus on performance standards and "bottom line" parameters instead of detailed design rules. This approach is intended to encourage districts and their designers to design facilities that meet the needs of their educational programs while achieving the state's standards for adequacy. The models included in Appendix A have been developed using the guidelines in this document.
Exceptions
The Commission may grant exceptions to these guidelines on a case by case basis when the exception supports the intent of these guidelines. These guidelines have been developed for new schools, and will be applied to existing schools on a case by case basis.
Codes
All school facilities shall comply with all local, state, and federal building codes and applicable laws and regulations.
Submittals
The Commission shall review all school construction projects for compliance with these guidelines. This review shall be ongoing once the appropriate remedy is determined by the Commission. Complete conceptual and schematic design and construction documents shall be submitted to the Commission by the District in which the project is located.
027-0 Wyo. Code R. § I