Welcome to Start School Later Truckee Tahoe, CA
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Sleep is a fundamental human need and this need fluctuates as a human develops. According to most sleep experts, most adolescents need about 9 hours of sleep per night.
One of the leading causes preventing teen sleep is a two-decade old trend to start school earlier. Too-early school start times are a health concern with consequences impacting children, families, and our community. Restoring traditional school start times, to 8:30am or later for our middle and high school students as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Medical Association, and the Centers for Disease Control, is a practical and necessary solution with broad and immediate benefits for children of all ages. In our district, 4 out of 13 schools start before 8:00am and 6 out of 13 start before 8:30am. We invite educators, health professionals, parents, students and public officials to work together for safe, healthy communities with a growth mindset. Our district has unique geographical challenges, but we believe we can solve this issue. We must prioritize our children’s health first. To connect with our Truckee Tahoe, CA chapter, Like our Facebook page or fill out the contact form on this page. |
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