3.01 “Academic facility” has the same meaning as in Ark. Code Ann. § 6-21-803(1).

3.02 “Amended Facilities Master Plan” -- A revised Facilities Master Plan, submitted at any time during the six-year cycle if a district has encountered one of the following conditions:

3.03 “Annexation” -- The joining of an affected school district or part of the school district with a receiving district under Ark. Code Ann. §§ 6-13-1401 et seq.

3.04 “Appendix” -- A shortened amendment to an approved Master Plan submitted if a district has begun or completed a self-funded project over which the Division has only review authority, but that was omitted from the Master Plan submittal. The format for submission will be as outlined in the most current Master Plan Guidelines.

3.05 “Building” -- Any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy.

3.06 “Building Value” -- A percentage value reflecting the depreciated value of an academic facility with an assumed depreciation of two percent (2%) per year. Building Value does not consider improvements that may have been made to the facility.

3.07 “CMMS” (Computerized Maintenance Management System) -- The computerized software system purchased by the Division at no cost to the districts that school districts shall use to:

3.08 “Consolidation” -- The joining of two (2) or more school districts or parts of the districts to create a new single school district under Ark. Code Ann. §§ 6-13-1401 et seq.

3.09 “Conversion Project” -- A new construction project subject to the criteria and restrictions set forth in the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation Rules Governing the Academic Facilities Partnership Program that converts existing academic or non-academic space into:

3.10 “Custodial activities” -- Routine and renovation cleaning activities related to daily operations and upkeep of a public school facility, including related supervisory and management activities.

3.11 “Division” -- The Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation.

3.12 “Facility Condition Index” -- The index obtained by dividing the existing condition costs (the cost to bring a public school academic facility up to current standards) by the facility's replacement cost, using data that the Division has available.

3.13 “Facilities distress status” -- A public school district classified by the Commission for Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation as being in academic facilities distress status.

3.14 “Facilities master plan” -- A six (6) year plan developed by a school district that contains:

3.15 “Foundation funding” has the same meaning as in Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-2303(7).

3.16 “Local resources” -- Any monies generated by a school district for the purpose of funding the school district's share of financial participation in any academic facilities project for which a school district is eligible to receive state financial participation under priorities established by the Division. Also referred to as “raised funds” for the purpose of self-funded projects.

3.17 “Maintenance, repair, and renovation” -- Any activity or improvement to a public school facility and, if necessary, related areas, such as the physical plant and grounds, that maintains, conserves, or protects the state, condition or efficiency of the public school facility.

3.18 “Master Plan Guidelines” -- Formatting and submission instructions published by the Division on its website for the purpose of submitting master plans.

3.19 “New construction” -- Any improvement to an academic facility and, if necessary, related areas, such as the physical plant and grounds, that brings the state of condition or efficiency of the academic facility to a state of condition or efficiency better than the academic facility's current condition of completeness or efficiency. New construction includes a new addition to an existing academic facility and construction of a new academic facility.

3.20 “Project” -- An undertaking in which a school district engages in:

3.21 “Public School Facility” -- Has the same meaning as in Ark. Code Ann. § 6-21-803(13).

3.22 “Public School Facilities Custodial, Maintenance, Repair and Renovation Manual” -- A document that contains uniform standards to direct custodial, maintenance, repair, and renovation activities in public school facilities.

3.23 “Public School Academic Facility Manual” -- A document that contains uniform standards and guidelines for the planning, design, and construction of new academic facilities and additions to existing academic facilities.

3.24 “Reconstitution” -- Has the same meaning as in Ark. Code Ann. § 6-21-803(14).

3.25 “School district” -- Has the same meaning as in Ark. Code Ann. § 6-21-803(15).

3.26 “Self-Funded Project” -- A project that is one hundred percent (100%) funded by a school district, that shall be submitted to and approved by the Division upon compliance with state codes and standards. It will be submitted as an Appendix to the most current school district Master Plan.

3.27 “Temporary Door Barricade” -- A device or system designed to be deployed during an intruder emergency or school lockdown to preclude intruders from entering any classroom or learning space.

3.28 “Unused or Underutilized Public School Facility” -- Has the same meaning as in the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation Rules Governing Right of Access to Unused or Underutilized Public School Facilities and the Sale or Lease of Public School Facilities.

3.29 “Work Order” -- An approved work request that will be tracked using the CMMS.

3.30 “Work Request” -- The initial identification of a perceived maintenance need to the maintenance department of a public school. A work request may or may not be identified by a designated official to be a work order.