1. A. A school facility shall have area, space, and fixtures, in accordance with the standard equipment necessary to meet the educational requirements of the public education department, for physical-education activity.

2. B. An elementary school shall provide:

   1. (1) At least one safe play area (and playground, including a hard surfaced court and unpaved recreation area, which shall be conveniently accessible to the students;
   2. (2) At least one play area and appropriate equipment for physical education and school recreational purposes, based on the planned school program capacity;
   3. (3) For schools that serve students in grade 5 and below, a protected play area; and
   4. (4) Play-equipment areas with surfacing materials that meet or exceed safety specifications for shock-absorbing qualities as outlined by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
3. C. A middle school shall provide at least one hard surfaced court and playing field for physical-education activities; and the number of playing fields and quantity and type of equipment shall be based on the planned school program capacity.
4. D. A high school shall provide a playing field for physical-education activities, and the number of laying fields and quantity and type of equipment shall be based on the planned school program capacity.
5. E. A combination school shall provide the elements of the grades served by §§B—D of this regulation without duplication, but shall meet the highest standard.
6. F. Other schools shall provide the elements above necessary to meet the educational requirements of the specific programs and capacity of the schools.

Authority: Education Article, §5-310, Annotated Code of Maryland; Ch. 14, Acts of 2018

Effective date: November 4, 2019 (46:22 Md. R. 979)

Regulation .02D adopted effective October 5, 2020 (47:20 Md. R. 876)

Chapter revised effective December 12, 2022 (49:25 Md. R. 1050)