Massachusetts H647 sets minimum start times for middle and high school days to improve student health and performance.
Massachusetts H647 amends the General Laws to establish minimum start times for middle and high school days, aiming to enhance student health and academic performance. High schools must begin no earlier than 8:30 a.m., and middle schools no earlier than 8:00 a.m. This change applies to all public schools, including charter schools, and will be implemented by July 1, 2028, or the expiration of the respective collective bargaining agreement, whichever is later.
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