Section R7-6-220. Libraries and Media Centers/Research Area

A.      A school facility shall have space for students to access research materials, literature, non-text reading materials, and reading books and technology, to permit students to achieve state academic standards as prescribed by the State Board of Education. This shall include space for reading, listening, and viewing materials.

B.       For an elementary school facility that serves at least 150 stu- dents, this space shall be the greater of 1000 square feet or the square footage equal to 20 square feet per student for 10 per- cent of the student body.

C.      For a middle or junior high or high school facility that serves at least 150 students, this space shall be the greater of 1200 square feet or the square footage equal to 20 square feet per student for 10 percent of the student body.

D.      A school facility that serves at least 150 students shall have library fixtures and equipment in accordance with R7-6-221 as modified from time to time.

E.       A school facility shall have library materials in accordance with R7-6-221 as modified from time to time.

Historical Note

New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 8 A.A.R.

287, effective June 7, 2001 (Supp. 01-4).