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SB103Introduced in the Senate

Public Middle, High, and Charter Schools - Start Time for Instruction

IntroducedSenate Education, Energy, and the Environment

Introduced by Joanne Benson, District 24

What does this bill do?

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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 2/04 at 2:00 p.m.

January 16, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Pre-filed

  2. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

  3. Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m.

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