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MA H647

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Paul McMurtry

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • High schools, including charter schools, must begin the school day no earlier than 8:30 a.m.
  • Middle schools, including charter schools, must begin the school day no earlier than 8:00 a.m.
  • Rural school districts are exempt from these start time requirements.
  • Implementation deadline is July 1, 2028, or when a district's collective bargaining agreement operative on January 1, 2026 expires, whichever is later.
  • State reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for mandated costs shall be made pursuant to chapters 70 and 71.

Legislative Description

Relative to school start times for middle and high school students

Last Action

Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

6/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Education2/27/2025

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