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The adopted standards include the following space for the Basic School for <br />special /exceptional speech/language education: <br />Academically Gifted Classroom 900 <br />Speeclr/Laagmage 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 Leaning <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 Basic NC Public School Facility <br />Stanrards (Sq. Ft) Standards (Sq. Ft). <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 />