Md. Code Regs. 14.39.07.07 - Academic Classroom Space
A.
Classroom spaces, including those for physical education, shall be sufficient
for educational programs that are appropriate for the classlevel
needs.
B. Classroom Fixtures and
Equipment.
(1) With the exception of
physical-education spaces, each general and specialty classroom shall contain a
work surface and seat for each student in the classroom. The work surface and
seat shall be appropriate for the normal activity of the class conducted in the
room.
(2) Each general and
specialty classroom shall have an erasable surface and a surface suitable for
projection purposes, appropriate for group classroom instruction, and a display
surface. A single surface may meet one or more of these purposes.
(3) Each general and specialty classroom
shall have storage for classroom materials or access to conveniently located
storage.
(4) With the exception of
physical-education spaces and music-education spaces, each general and
specialty classroom shall have a work surface and seat for the teacher and for
any aide assigned to the classroom. The classroom shall have secure storage for
student records that is located in the classroom or is conveniently accessible
to the classroom.
C.
Classroom Lighting.
(1) Each general and
specialty classroom shall have a light system capable of maintaining at least
50 foot-candles of well-distributed light. A school shall provide appropriate
task lighting in specialty classrooms where enhanced visibility is
required.
(2) The light level shall
be measured at a work surface located in the approximate center of the
classroom, between clean light fixtures.
D. Classroom Temperature and Relative
Humidity.
(1) Each general and specialty
classroom shall have a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system
capable of maintaining a temperature between 68°F and 75°F and a
relative humidity between 30 and 60 percent at full occupancy.
(2) The temperature and humidity shall be
measured at a work surface in the approximate center of the
classroom.
E. Classroom
Acoustics.
(1) With the exception of
physical-education spaces, each general and specialty classroom shall be
maintainable at a sustained background sound level of less than 55
decibels.
(2) The sound level shall
be measured at a work surface in the approximate center of the
classroom.
F. Classroom
Air Quality.
(1) Each general, science, and
fine-arts classroom shall have an HVAC system that continuously moves air and
is capable of maintaining a carbon dioxide level of not more than 1,200 parts
per million.
(2) The air quality
shall be measured at a work surface in the approximate center of the
classroom.
Notes
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