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This bill, amending West Virginia law, establishes a new rule for public schools regarding the start of the instructional day, meaning the time when actual teaching begins. The key provision is that schools are prohibited from starting any instructional day earlier than 7:45 a.m. This change is based on legislative findings that promoting the well-being of children and adolescents is crucial for academic success, and that sleep deprivation negatively impacts this well-being. The bill cites evidence from organizations like the American Psychological Association and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) linking insufficient sleep to increased risks of adverse behaviors, poor health, and lower academic performance. Furthermore, it references a study by the RAND Corporation suggesting that delaying school start times not only benefits students' well-being but also offers economic advantages through improved potential for success and higher lifetime earnings.

Education

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