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MA H585
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Carmine Gentile
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AI Summary
- Department of Elementary and Secondary Education would convene a task force to study the effects of school day start times on middle and secondary school students
- Task force membership includes education officials, representatives from school administrator associations, Start School Later Inc., the National Sleep Foundation, a parent from a school council, and a superintendent from a district with later start times
- Study scope covers scientific findings on adolescent sleep needs, health and academic performance impacts, and a count of Massachusetts districts already using later start times
- Task force would identify resources to help districts implement later start times if findings indicate benefits to student learning
- Report with findings, recommendations, and any necessary legislation due to the legislature by July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Resolve authorizing a study of starting times and schedules
Last Action
Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
9/25/2025
Committee Referrals
Ways and Means9/25/2025
Education2/27/2025
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