SCR 165 Summary

• Urges the Department of Education to adopt rules requiring high schools to start no earlier than 9:00 a.m. and elementary and middle schools to start no earlier than 8:30 a.m.

• Cites American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation that school bells ring no earlier than 8:30 a.m. and notes early start times are associated with reduced sleep, irritability, and fatigue in students.

• Notes that early school start times negatively impact student academic performance by causing difficulty concentrating in class due to insufficient sleep.

• Requests the Department of Education adjust state-provided bus routes and school meal service times to accommodate the new start times.

• Requires certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to the Board of Education Chairperson and Superintendent of Education.