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IN HB1204
Bill
Status
1/10/2019
Primary Sponsor
Pat Boy
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AI Summary
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Prohibits public schools and accredited nonpublic schools from beginning student instructional days before 8 a.m., effective with the 2020-2021 school year
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Requires that students in grades 6-12 cannot start school earlier than students in grades 1-5 within the same district
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Does not affect collective bargaining agreements between school employers and exclusive representatives entered into or renewed before July 1, 2020
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Does not affect contracts entered into or renewed by a governing body before July 1, 2020
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Effective date of July 1, 2019, with implementation beginning in the 2020-2021 school year
Legislative Description
School start times. Beginning with the 2020-2021 school year, prohibits public schools and accredited nonpublic schools from doing the following: (1) Beginning a student instructional day before 8 a.m. (2) Beginning a student instructional day for students in grade 6 through grade 12 before the time established by a governing body (or its equivalent) to begin a student instructional day for students in grade 1 through grade 5.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Education
1/10/2019