N.M. Admin. Code § 6.27.31.12

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 6.27.31.12 - ACADEMIC CLASSROOMS

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.

C. Classroom lighting

(1) Each general and specialty classroom shall have a light system capable of maintaining at least 50 foot-candles of well-distributed light. Provide appropriate task lighting in specialty classrooms 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. Classroom temperature

(1) Each general and specialty classroom shall have a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system capable of maintaining a temperature between 68 and 75 degrees fahrenheit with full occupancy.

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

E. Classroom acoustics

(1) Each general and specialty classroom 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.

F. Classroom air quality

(1) Each general, science and arts classroom shall have an HVAC system that continually moves air and is capable of maintaining a CO₂ level of not more than 1,200 parts per million.

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

N.M. Admin. Code § 6.27.31.12

6.27.31.12 NMAC - N, 09/14/12