Section 53.11. Floor space  


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  • (a) Indoor. There shall be a minimum of 35 square feet of floor space per child in the indoor classrooms, exclusive of offices, sanitary facilities, storage spaces and other auxiliary rooms. Classrooms shall have a minimum height of 8-foot ceilings.

    (b) Outdoor. There shall be a minimum of 60 square feet of accessible space per child in the outdoor activity area, which shall be free of hazards. Outdoor play areas which are adjacent to traffic, steep banks, water or other unsafe areas shall be fenced.

The provisions of this § 53.11 adopted June 11, 1968, effective June 26, 1969; amended October 22, 1976, October 23, 1976, 6 Pa.B. 2665; amended August 26, 1988, effective August 27, 1988, 18 Pa.B. 3805. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (30552) to (30553).

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Authority

The provisions of this § 53.11 amended under the Private Academic Schools Act (24 P. S. § § 6701—6721).