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THE SENATE |
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THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2020 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that many schools across
the country are working to synchronize school clocks with students' body clocks
because many high
school students are sleep deprived, resulting in poorer academic and athletic
performance. While there are social
reasons for teenagers staying awake later, such as chatting online or on the
phone and watching television, there are also practical and biological reasons
for staying up late. With adolescence
come greater academic responsibilities and increased involvement in
extracurricular activities, as well as more time spent earning money. The legislature further finds that Hawaii's
public high school students would benefit from a later start time in school,
enabling students to obtain adequate sleep.
The purpose of this Act is
to allow schools to start the school day Hawaii's public high schools to start at
any time between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.
SECTION 2. Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§302A- High schools; start time. Beginning
with the 2020-2021 school year, each public high school in the State may begin school
activities at any time between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.; provided that
regardless of class start time, each school shall be subject to the minimum
instructional time requirements under section 302A‑251."
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Report Title:
Public High Schools; Start Time
Description:
Allows Hawaii's public high schools to start at any time between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. (SD1)
The summary description
of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is
not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.