### Question
How is the "academic facilities" defined?


### Answer
The term **academic facilities** is defined in *20 U.S.C. § 1132i* as follows -

> structures suitable for use as classrooms, laboratories, libraries, and related facilities necessary or appropriate for instruction of students, or for research, or for administration of the educational or research programs, of an institution of higher education, and maintenance, storage, or utility facilities essential to operation of the foregoing facilities

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1132i*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 28-HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER VII-CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, AND RENOVATION OF ACADEMIC FACILITIES > Part E-General**

