La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CXV-3101

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section CXV-3101 - Physical Environment and Equipment

A. The LEA shall provide appropriate physical environments for the instructional programs in Career and Technical Education (CTE) and maintain conditions that ensure the safety and health of students.

1. Heavy equipment laboratories, such as woodworking, metal working, multipurpose, automotive, and most machine laboratories, should have a minimum area of 75 square feet per student.

2. Light equipment laboratories, such as those used for teaching electricity, electronics, drafting, manufacturing, communications, etc., should have a minimum area of 50 square feet per student.

B. The LEA shall provide and maintain modern equipment for CTE programs.

1. An accurate inventory of equipment purchased with federal funds shall be maintained and shall include the funding source.

2. The use of this equipment shall be limited to the appropriate career and technical education program in accordance with regulations and codes found in state and federal guidelines.

3. Machines and tools shall be labeled, identifying the funding source, organized, guarded, color-coded, and ventilated in accordance with regulations and codes found in state and federal guidelines.

NOTE: Refer to Bulletin 1674 for safety and health requirements and EDGAR guidelines relative to CTE.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CXV-3101

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 31:1309 (June 2005).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:7.