<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>
<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".11" citation="COMAR 14.39.07.11" title_num="14" subtitle_num="39" chapter_num="07" heading="Physical Education.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>General Requirements.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Each school shall provide an instructional program in physical education each year for all students in grades PreK-8. Each school shall offer a physical-education program in grades 9—12 which shall enable students to meet graduation requirements and to select physical-education electives. The following minimum spaces are required:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A gymnasium;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A teacher office or planning area;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Equipment storage; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>An outdoor instructional playing field.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Elementary schools shall include a gymnasium with at least 2,200 net square feet. This space may have multi-purpose use in accommodating other educational program activities such as art program performances.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Middle schools shall include a gymnasium with a minimum of 5,200 net square feet plus an additional 4 net square feet times 40 percent of the enrollment of the school devoted to bleacher seating.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>High schools shall include a gymnasium with at least 6,500 net square feet plus an additional 4 net square feet times 40 percent of the enrollment of the school devoted to bleacher seating.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Combination schools shall include the elements of the grades served by §A(2)—(4) of this regulation without duplication, but meeting the higher net square feet standards.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Other schools shall include the elements above necessary to meet the educational requirements of the specific programs and capacity of the schools.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Physical-Education Requirements in Addition to Space Requirements in §A of This Regulation.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Elementary schools shall include one office. Separate physical-education equipment storage shall be provided.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Middle schools shall include one office. Separate physical-education equipment storage space shall be provided.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>High schools shall include two dressing rooms with lockers, showers, and restroom fixtures. Two offices shall be provided. Separate physical-education equipment storage space shall be provided.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Combination schools shall include the elements of the grades served by §B(1)—(3) of this regulation without duplication, but meeting the higher standards.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Other schools shall provide the elements above necessary to meet the educational requirements of the specific programs and capacity of the schools.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>