MA H289

Bill

Authorizing a study to institute a later start time to the school day

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Koczera of New Bedford, a petition of Robert M. Koczera and others that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education assemble a task force to study instituting a later start time to the school day. Education.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to assemble an educational task force to conduct a comprehensive study on the issues, benefits, and options related to instituting a later start time for the school day in Massachusetts. The task force will include representatives from various education associations and will examine the impact of school start times on student academic performance, scheduling, and the sleep needs of adolescents. The task force will also hold public hearings and gather input from stakeholders, and then submit a report with its findings and recommendations, including any necessary legislation, to the state legislature within 12 months of its first meeting.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (8)

Marjorie Decker (D), Colleen Garry (D), Susan Gifford (R), Kay Khan (D), Robert Koczera (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Dave Rogers (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Accompanied S227 (on 04/11/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H289

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H289
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H289.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2856	Relative to licensed professionals and the vision for children’s education	Accompanied a study order, see H4723	Similar To
H324	Relative to the composition of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education	No further action taken	Similar To
H3556	Relating to digital citizenship and media literacy in public schools	Accompanied a new draft, see S2306	Similar To
H3926	Relative to early literacy education	Accompanied a study order, see H4707	Similar To
S227	Resolve authorizing a study of starting times and schedules	Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
S278	Relative to civics and new media literacy education in schools	Accompanied a new draft, see S2306	Similar To
S317	Increasing accountability of DESE contracts	Accompanied a study order, see S2426	Similar To

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