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Facilities
and Planning |
7101.1-AR |
AUTHORIZED USE OF CLASSROOM/INSTRUCTIONAL
SPACE
A.
Purpose
and Scope
To provide
procedures to monitor, analyze and select the most appropriate uses for
classroom and instructional space
B.
General
1.
Definitions
The board has
prioritized uses of classroom space. The following definitions classify various
uses of instructional space.
a.
Authorized
Uses (General and specific
education, resource specialist programs, and specially funded programs required
by law)
b.
Conditional
Authorized Uses (District
programs, employee lounges or workrooms, and storage)
c.
Unauthorized
Uses (Use of instructional
space by other than authorized educational or alternative uses)
d.
Alternative
Uses (Use of excess
instructional space by authorized uses other than district education as defined
in Policy 7101.2)
e.
Excess
Space (Classrooms that are
vacant or that house unauthorized uses will be considered excess by the
superintendent.)
2.
Authorized
Educational Uses (in priority order)
a.
Authorized
Uses
1)
General
Education (K-12)
a)
The
board places its highest priority on the housing of regular, self-contained
classes.
b)
Kindergartens
with 60 students will be allocated to a morning and afternoon class requiring
one classroom; 61-120 students will be allocated to two morning and afternoon
classes requiring two classrooms.
2)
Special
Education
a)
Special
Day Classes (SDC)
b)
Search
and Serve
3)
Resource
Specialist Program (RSP)
4)
Specially
Funded Program (as required by law)
5)
Library
3.
Conditional
Uses (in priority order)
a.
District
Programs include, but are not limited to:
1)
Special
Learning Labs
2)
Speech
Specialist
3)
Psychologist
4)
Music
5)
English
as a Second Language (ESL)
6)
Language
Specialist/School Improvement Program (LST/SIP)
7)
Innovative
Programs approved by the superintendent
b.
Employee
Lounge or Workroom
c.
Storage
4.
Instructional
Space Requirements
The program area
requirements listed below are approximate and may vary according to educational
needs and facilities availability.
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Special
Day Class (SDC) |
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A class for
students whose instructional plan requires attendance in other than a regular
classroom for more than the majority of the school day. This program is
self-contained, but individual students are mainstreamed when appropriate. |
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Space
requirement - one
classroom equivalent |
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Resource
Specialist Program (RSP) |
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A program
designed to assist students who are able to spend the majority of the school
day within a regular classroom, but who are in need of supplementary special
services. Services are provided at each school site by a Resource Specialist
Program teacher. |
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Space
requirement - 0.5 - 1.0
classroom equivalent or commensurate with enrollment |
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Speech and
Language Therapy |
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This program
assesses and provides speech therapy for students with language deficiencies. |
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Space requirement - 0.3 classroom equivalent |
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Laboratories |
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The
laboratory provides students with experience supplemental to the
instructional program, including math, language, commuters, etc. |
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Space
requirement - as needed |
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Music |
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The district
offers supplemental vocal and instrumental music in grades 4-6. |
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Space
requirement -
multipurpose room or other appropriate space |
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Search and
Serve |
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Space
requirement - one
classroom equivalent |
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Migrant
Education |
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The migrant
education program is a federally funded program which provides supplementary
instructional and health services to meet the special needs of the children
of migrant workers living in the |
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Space
requirement -
commensurate with enrollment |
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SIP |
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A Learning
Specialist Teacher is supplemented by School Improvement Program funds to
provide instructional improvement to all of our K-6 schools. |
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Space requirement - 0.3 classroom as needed |
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School
libraries now encompass more than printed materials. Media centers are areas
where students can check out books, newspapers, pamphlets, and magazines, and
have access to sound filmstrips, videotapes, slides, and films. We visualize
the library housing the high technology center, including computerized
cataloging of books, materials, and the Library of Congress information. |
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Space
requirement - one
classroom equivalent |
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Miller -
Unruh |
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The
Miller-Unruh reading specialists assist students using a variety of reading
activities designed to prevent or correct reading disabilities at the
earliest possible point in the educational process. |
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Space
requirement -
commensurate with program needs and enrollment |
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ESL |
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English as a
Second Language instruction is provided at those schools where there are nine
or less students per grade level of limited or non-English speaking students with
the same primary language. |
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Space
requirement -
commensurate with enrollment |
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Psycho -
logical Services |
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Psychologists
provide diagnostic, counseling, and consultative services at the local
schools. |
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Space
requirement - shared
space or 0.3 classroom equivalent |
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ECIA
Chapter I (previously Title I) |
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A federally
funded program which provides supplementary remedial instruction and other
educational support designed to meet the specific educational needs of
educationally deprived children, especially in the areas of reading,
language, and math. |
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Space
requirement - dependent
on size or number of participants |
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Adaptive
Physical Education (APE) |
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This program is
provided where needed at elementary schools and at all secondary schools. |
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Space
requirement - dependent
on number of participants, usually equivalent to one classroom space |
C.
Forms
Used and Additional References
1.
Classroom
Utilization Diagram (Plot Plan)
2.
Authorized/Conditional
Use Request
D.
Procedure
1.
Site
managers will submit classroom/facilities use information to the superintendent
by March 15 each year. Opening day changes shall be submitted by October 15.
Any substantial changes shall be updated during the school year. Uses must be
in accordance with the following:
a.
Classroom
loading and teacher staffing ratios
a.
Special
education student placement plan
b.
List of
authorized classroom uses
2.
General
education, special education, resource specialist, libraries and
specially-funded programs are authorized, but subject to individual review. district programs, employee lounge/work area, and storage
are conditional uses that require a written request submitted to the superintendent
or his designee for approval. Rationale should include why the use is needed
and why noninstructional space cannot be used.
Classrooms that are vacant or that house unauthorized uses areexcess
and may be considered for alternative uses.
E.
Reports
Required
1.
April - Superintendent's Report on Facilities
Utilization
2.
June
15 - Projected Classroom
Utilization (Principal)
3.
October
15 - Revisions to Classroom
Utilization
F.
Record
Retention
As needed
G.
Responsible
Administrative Unit
Facilities and Planning,
Administrative Services Division
H.
Approved
by:
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John Perry |
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Keith T. Larick |
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Responsible Division Head |
Date |
Superintendent |
Date |