Illinois House Resolution 660 encourages school districts to adopt later start times for middle and high schools to align with adolescent sleep needs.
Illinois House Resolution 660 encourages all public school districts serving grades 6 through 12 to adopt later start times, ideally no earlier than 8:30 a.m. and preferably 9:00 a.m. or later, to align with the biological sleep needs of adolescents. The resolution cites research showing that later start times improve sleep duration, academic performance, mental health, and safety. It recognizes the need for flexibility in implementation due to varying local factors and encourages districts to consider these changes during routine reviews of transportation contracts and schedules.
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