Florida Senator proposes bill to repeal 2023 school start time mandate due to logistical issues.

Florida Senator Jennifer Bradley has proposed Senate Bill 296 to repeal the 2023 mandate requiring middle schools to start no earlier than 8 a.m. and high schools no earlier than 8:30 a.m. by July 2026. The policy aimed to improve student health and academic performance by ensuring more sleep. However, school districts have raised concerns over logistical issues like bus schedules. Bradley's bill, set for consideration in March, would remove these start time requirements.

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