Ariz. Admin. Code § 7-6-101

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 45, November 8, 2024

Section R7-6-101 - Definitions

The definitions at A.R.S. § § 41-5701 and 41-5711 apply to this Chapter. Additionally, unless otherwise specified, in this Chapter:

1. "Ambient CO² level" means the carbon dioxide level of the outside air.

2. "All-weather surface" means an area for vehicular use or parking that is surfaced with asphalt, concrete, chip seal, graded and compacted gravel, or other stabilized system.

3. "Decibel" means a unit for expressing the relative intensity of sounds.

4. "Eligible students" has the same meaning as prescribed at A.R.S. § 15-901.

5. "Equipment" means an item not affixed to the real property of a school facility.

6. "Exterior envelope" means the exterior walls, floor, and roof of a building.

7. "Fixture" means an item affixed to the real property of a school facility.

8. "Foot-candle" means the amount of illumination the inside surface of a one-foot-radius sphere would receive from a candle 7/8 inch in diameter burning at the exact center of the sphere at 7.776 grams per hour.

9. "FTE" means full-time equivalent.

10. "General classroom" means a space that can be configured for instruction in at least the areas of language arts, mathematics, and social studies.

11. "HVAC" means a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system. The air conditioning system may or may not be refrigerated.

12. "IEP" means individualized educational plan, a legal document required by law for each public school child who needs special education.

13. "Normal conditions" means occupancy during regular school hours while the building system is operating.

14. "PPM" means parts per million.

15. "Random sample" means arbitrary selection through a process in which each classroom in each building has an equal chance of being selected.

16. "School facility" means a building or group of buildings and outdoor area that are administered together to comprise a school campus.

17. "School site" means one or more parcels of land where a school facility is located. More than one school facility may be located on a school site.

18. "Specialty classroom" means classroom square footage specifically designed for instruction in science, physical education, career and technical education, or art.

19. "Student" means an individual:

a. Enrolled at a school facility; and

b. In average daily membership, which is defined at A.R.S. § 15-901.

20. "Student body" means the number of students at a school facility.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R7-6-101

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). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 287, effective June 7, 2001 (Supp. 01-4). Amended by final expedited rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 2963, effective 11/3/2020. Amended by final rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 3939, effective 2/5/2023.