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+from typing import List, Dict, Optional, Union, Any
+from datetime import datetime
+from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
+from models.school import School
+from schemas.school import SchoolCreate, SchoolUpdate
+
+def validate_storage_type(storage_type: str) -> bool:
+    """
+    Validate if storage type is one of the allowed values.
+    
+    Args:
+        storage_type: The storage type to validate
+        
+    Returns:
+        bool: True if storage type is valid, False otherwise
+    """
+    valid_types = ['Warehouse', 'Cold Storage', 'Secure Vault', 'General Storage']
+    return storage_type in valid_types
+
+def validate_security_level(security_level: str) -> bool:
+    """
+    Validate if security level is one of the allowed values.
+    
+    Args:
+        security_level: The security level to validate
+        
+    Returns:
+        bool: True if security level is valid, False otherwise
+    """
+    valid_levels = ['Low', 'Medium', 'High', 'Maximum']
+    return security_level in valid_levels
+
+def calculate_available_space(total_space: int, occupied_space: int) -> int:
+    """
+    Calculate available storage space.
+    
+    Args:
+        total_space: Total square footage
+        occupied_space: Currently occupied space
+        
+    Returns:
+        int: Available space in square feet
+    """
+    available = total_space - occupied_space
+    return max(0, available)
+
+def check_capacity_limits(current_capacity: int, requested_space: int) -> bool:
+    """
+    Check if requested storage space is within capacity limits.
+    
+    Args:
+        current_capacity: Current storage capacity
+        requested_space: Requested additional space
+        
+    Returns:
+        bool: True if space is available, False otherwise
+    """
+    return current_capacity >= requested_space
+
+def get_available_temperature_controlled_facilities(
+    db: Session,
+    min_space: int = 0
+) -> List[School]:
+    """
+    Get list of available temperature controlled storage facilities.
+    
+    Args:
+        db: Database session
+        min_space: Minimum space required
+        
+    Returns:
+        List of School objects meeting the criteria
+    """
+    return db.query(School).filter(
+        School.temperature_controlled == True,
+        School.is_active == True,
+        School.available_space >= min_space
+    ).all()
+
+def update_facility_space(
+    db: Session,
+    facility_id: int,
+    space_change: int
+) -> Union[School, Dict[str, str]]:
+    """
+    Update available space for a storage facility.
+    
+    Args:
+        db: Database session
+        facility_id: ID of the facility to update
+        space_change: Change in space (positive for increase, negative for decrease)
+        
+    Returns:
+        Updated School object or error dict
+    """
+    facility = db.query(School).filter(School.id == facility_id).first()
+    if not facility:
+        return {"error": "Facility not found"}
+        
+    new_available_space = facility.available_space - space_change
+    
+    if new_available_space < 0:
+        return {"error": "Insufficient space available"}
+        
+    if new_available_space > facility.square_footage:
+        return {"error": "Cannot exceed total facility space"}
+        
+    facility.available_space = new_available_space
+    db.commit()
+    db.refresh(facility)
+    
+    return facility
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