Calif. Bill Seeks Later School Start Times

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Under legislation proposed in the California State Senate, public school districts would be required to begin classes no earlier than 8:30.

That’s the same start time listed, in an advisory from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

More than 3 million students attend middle and high schools in the Golden State.

On average, their classes begin at 8:07 a.m., according to the CDC.

Experts say their studies confirm that insufficient sleep in teenage adolescents,poses a public health risk,and has an adverse effect on academic success.


Abeytia Jan. 20161Aaron Abeytia

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