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6 <br /> The adopted standards include the following space for the Basic School for <br /> special/exceptional speech/language education: <br /> Square Footage <br /> Academically Gifted Classroom 900 <br /> Speech/Language Rooms 500 <br /> Learning Disabilities Classroom 2 rooms at 500 sq ft. each <br /> PIA Classroom 1,200 <br /> BEH 1,200 <br /> Additional space included in Tier B includes: storage for the Learning/Disabilities <br /> classroom (200 square feet) and for the speech/language classrooms (100 square feet). <br /> Offices for the Speech/Languages teacher are included in this tier adding 300 square feet <br /> to the school. An office area totaling 250 square feet is included for the Learning <br /> Disabilities program. <br /> 4. Art Education and Music Basic School - 2,400 sq. ft. <br /> Tier B - Add 450 sq. ft. <br /> The following table compares the local adopted standards for a Basic School with the <br /> Standards established by the State Department of Public Instruction: <br /> Local Standards NC Public School Facility <br /> (Sq. Ft) Standards (Sq. Ft). <br /> Music. <br /> • General Music 1,000 850 - 1,000 <br /> • Music Library 200 <br /> • Music Office 0 150 <br /> Art Room 1,400 1,000 - 1,400 <br /> Creative Movement in multipurpose room 1,800 -2,000 <br /> Tier B includes 450 additional square feet for art storage (250 square feet) and music <br /> storage (200 square feet). <br /> 5. Physical Education Basic School 5,050 sq. ft. <br /> Tier A - Add 200 sq. ft. <br /> In addition to the space outlined in the table below, the NC Public School Facility <br /> Standards state that K-6 indoor physical education areas should also include additional <br /> square footage for an office, storage and toilets for boys and for girls. <br /> Page 3 <br />