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Nine States Consider School Start Time Legislation in 2023 The movement toward safer, healthier school hours spearheaded by Start School Later Inc. continues to gain traction around the country This month, Florida joined California in passing a law to start school later (Severna Park, MD) This month, Florida became the second state in the nation to recognize the negative effects of too-early school start times on teens’ wellbeing. Joining California, Florida legislators overwhelmingly approved CS/HB 733. Now signed by the governor, the new law requires public middle schools and high schools to operate at healthy hours beginning in 2026.
Policymakers in eight other U.S. states are also considering legislation related to delaying secondary school class times, reflecting a growing recognition of the urgent need for school hours that support adolescent physical and mental health, safety, and school performance. |
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