HB189Introduced in the House of Delegates
Public Middle, High, and Charter Schools - Start Time for Instruction
Introduced by April Fleming Miller, District 4
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring, beginning in the 2028-2029 school year, each public middle school and each public high school to begin instruction not earlier than 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., respectively, unless granted a waiver by the State Board of Education under certain circumstances; and requiring each county board of education and each public charter school to implement a certain public service campaign to raise awareness of sleep deprivation and later school start times.
Where it stands
Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
January 22, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
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Bill history
Pre-filed
First Reading Ways and Means
Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
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