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The task force agreed that the DPI guidelines were reasonable standards to use at the local level. In the <br />draft report from the Task Force, Appendices A and B include square footage standards as outlined by the <br />State, modified to reflect local needs as recommended by the Task Force. DPI guidelines are viewed by <br />the State as minimum space requirements, and in many functional areas, Orange County standards allow <br />for more space to provide greater flexibility to meet the educational specifications that will be developed <br />for any new high school's program of instruction. <br />FISCAL IMPACT: The Board's decision at this or a subsequent meeting to adopt these <br />recommendations, or a modified set of standards, will significantly affect the design and construction cost <br />of the new high school in Orange County, and any other future new high school space that may be needed. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive the report and adopt the <br />high school construction standards. <br />