1. A. Cumulative classroom net square foot requirements, excluding in-classroom storage space and any in-classroom toilet rooms, shall be at least:

   1. (1) For prekindergarten, 50 net square feet per student;
   2. (2) For kindergarten, 50 net square feet per student;
   3. (3) For grades 1—8, 32 net square feet per student; and
   4. (4) For grades 9—12, 25 net square feet per student;
2. B. At least 2 net square feet per student shall be available for dedicated, in-classroom storage and may be provided vertically to avoid the need for additional floor area.
3. C. Sufficient number of classrooms shall be provided to meet State and local board mandated student-to-staff ratio requirements Administrative History.

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)