Section R7-6-302. Modification of Square Footage for Geographic Factors

A.      In those school districts where students are transported one hour or more via the most reasonable and direct route or where students reside 45 miles or more from the closest school via the most reasonable and direct route, and where 100 or more students are affected by these conditions within the same region, the School Facilities Board shall provide additional school space to the district to accommodate the educational needs of the affected students. However, the educational space provided may be modified as the Board sees fit in making a conscientious effort to meet the Minimum Adequacy Guide- lines without requiring extraordinary expenditures of public funds.

B.       If an elementary school district that is not in a high school dis- trict unifies after June 30, 2005, the resulting unified school district may qualify for high school space under A.R.S. § 15- 2041 if it meets the following criteria:

1.        The elementary school district unifies after June 30, 2005; and

2.        The resulting unified school district is projected to have more than 350 resident high school students being served in school districts other than the student’s resident school district within three years following the current fiscal year; and

3.        One of the following is true:

a.         At least 350 of the high school students would travel 20 miles or more to the receiving school facility; or

b.        The receiving school district is projected to need additional high school space within seven years. For purposes of this analysis, the projected average daily membership of the receiving district includes the high school students of both the receiving and send- ing districts.

Historical Note

Adopted by exempt rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 917, effective April 30, 1999, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State January 13, 2000 (Supp. 00-1). Section repealed; new Section made by exempt rulemaking at 8

A.A.R. 287, effective June 7, 2001 (Supp. 01-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 3988,

effective December 4, 2006 (Supp. 06-4).