School Start Times

Sponsored by Representative Temple

• Requires all public schools, including charter schools, to have school start times no earlier than 8 a.m. for middle schools and 8:30 a.m. for high schools by July 1, 2026.

• Requires district school boards to inform and strategize with students, parents, and local stakeholders as they work to meet the requirement.

• Exempts charter schools in-the-workplace from the requirements.