027-0 Wyo. Code R. § VI

Current through April 27, 2019
Section VI - Classroom Design

A General Classrooms

General classrooms shall be designed to meet the following parameters;

* General classrooms (single teaching stations) may be designed to accommodate a maximum of up to 30 students,

* General classrooms should provide a minimum of 35 SF per student in elementary grades and 32 SF per student in secondary grades;

* General classrooms should have a source of natural light. (See the section on Sustainability for day lighting requirements.)

* General classrooms should provide the necessary equipment, technology infrastructure, and storage to support the intended educational program.

* General classrooms should incorporate the flexibility necessary to revise the use as required.

* General classrooms should have a minimum ceiling height of 9'-0".

B. Special Use Classrooms

Special use classrooms include classrooms designed to house programs such as special education, art, music, science, physical education, and vocational education. Special use classrooms shall meet the following parameters;

* Special use classrooms shall meet the minimum SF per student standards for general classrooms. Typical square foot per student ratios is shown in the programmatic models in Appendix A.

* Special use classrooms should have a source of natural light. (See the section on Sustainability for day lighting requirements.)

* Special use classrooms should provide the necessary equipment, technology infrastructure, and storage to support the intended educational program.

* Each school district is responsible for demonstrating how it will accommodate special use classrooms for the severely handicapped or high-needs students, which contain toilet, shower, changing, laundry, and time-out areas.

027-0 Wyo. Code R. § VI