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Facilities (FAC)
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Standards for the Improvement of Pupil Services, Safety and Achievement
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  FAC.L1 Each public school is required to have on file written plans describing procedures to be employed in case of emergency.

Title 5,

Sec. 56c

             
  FAC.L2 Each elementary and intermediate school at least once each month, and in each secondary school not less than twice every school year, shall conduct a fire drill. Title 5, Section 550; CCR T8, 5218; T8, 6175              
  FAC.L3 The governing board shall provide a warm, healthful place in which children who bring their own lunches to school may eat their lunch. EC 17573              
  FAC.L4 The governing board of every school district shall provide clean and operable flush toilets for the use of pupils. EC 17576              
  FAC.L5 The governing board shall keep the school buildings in repair and supervised. EC 17593              
  FAC.L6 Maintenance/custodial personnel have knowledge of chemical compounds used in school programs that include the potential hazards and shelf life. EC 49411              
  FAC.L7 The board and administration adhere to the statutes relating to acquisition and disposal of school sites. EC 17211-17230              
  FAC.L8 New and modernized elementary school buildings provide appropriate space, consistent with the needs of the school to accommodate before school and after school child care programs. EC 17264              
  FAC.L9 Plans and specifications are approved by the Department of General Services by the governing board before letting any contracts. EC 17263, 17267              
  FAC.L10 All owned or leased relocatable buildings used as school buildings meet the statutory conditions. EC 17292              
  FAC.L11 A plan exists for the orderly repair, reconstruction or replacement of school buildings. EC 17366              
  FAC.L12 Building examinations are performed and required actions are taken by the governing board upon report of unsafe conditions. EC 17367              
  FAC.L13 Permits for use of noncomforming school facilities are obtained from the State Allocation Board.

EC 17284,

17285

             
  FAC.L14 Each school which is entirely enclosed by a fence or partial buildings must have a gate of sufficient size to permit the entrance of ambulances, police and fire fighting equipment. Locking devices shall be designed to permit ready entrance. EC 32020              
  FAC.L15 The governing board has maintained all of the elementary, high school and day schools with equal rights and privileges as far as possible. EC 35293              
  FAC.L16 Sanitary, neat and clean conditions of the school premises exist and the premises are free from conditions that would create a fire hazard. Title 5, 630              
  FAC.L17 Toilet facilities are adequate and maintained. All buildings and grounds are maintained. Title 5, 631              
  FAC.L18 A well-defined and objective criteria is used in selecting architectural and engineering services. All plans, specifications, and estimates are prepared by a licensed architect or by a structural engineer holding a valid certificate. EC 17302              
  FAC.L19 The Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) requires periodic inspections of facilities to identify conditions.

CCR Title 8,

Sec. 3203

             
  FAC.L20 Appropriate fire extinguishers exist in each building and current inspection information is available.

CCR Title 8,

Sec. 1922(a)

             
  FAC.L21 All exits are free of obstructions.

CCR Title 8,

Sec. 3219

             
  FAC.L22 A comprehensive school safety plan exists for the prevention of campus crime and violence. EC 35294-35294.9              
  FAC.L23 An emergency action plan exists.

CCR, Title 8,

Sec. 3220

             
  FAC.L24 Requirements are followed pertaining to underground and above ground tanks. CA Health & Safety Code, Sec. 25292; CCR T26, 477; T23, 2610              
  FAC.L25 All asbestos inspection and asbestos work completed in the United States is performed by the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) accredited individuals.

40 CFR,

Part 763

             
  FAC.L26 All playground equipment meets safety code regulations and is inspected in a timely fashion as to ensure the safety of the students. CA Health & Safety Code 24450, Chp. 4.5              
  FAC.L27 Safe work practices exist with regards to boiler and fired pressure vessel safety. CCR T8, 782              

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