Md. Code Regs. 11.20.01.10

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 11.20.01.10 - Classroom Requirements

A. Classrooms, if required by the curriculum, shall be inspected and approved by the Administration before being used for instruction.

B. A classroom shall:

(1) Be in a permanent building at a fixed location with an actual address for delivery of mail that is not a post office box or mail drop address;

(2) Comply with all State and local building, zoning, fire, and safety regulations, codes, and standards, for use as a classroom, including an up-to-date posted certificate identifying the maximum occupant capacity for all classrooms used for instruction or to administer tests;

(3) Meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements;

(4) Have adequate student seating and writing surfaces, an instructor's desk or podium, and room for storage of materials;

(5) Have heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems in good repair that keep students comfortable while classroom sessions are being conducted;

(6) Be clean, orderly, and suitable for conducting instruction; and

(7) Be free from visible or audible activities other than instructional activities.

C. A portable structure, pre-engineered building, or mobile home is a permanent building if it:

(1) Is installed on a permanent foundation with conventional utility hookups; and

(2) Has been approved by the Administration.

D. A classroom being relocated within the same building and a classroom being moved to a different site shall be inspected and approved by the Administration before being used for instruction.

E. If the physical design of the building requires that a classroom and an adjacent business office share the same space, the business office hours shall be adjusted so that the office is not open to the public while classes are in session.

Md. Code Regs. 11.20.01.10

Regulation .10B amended effective September 16, 1991 (18:18 Md. R. 2007); amended effective 51:7 Md. R. 321-354, eff. 4/15/2024.