Massachusetts S2157 proposes to set the state's time zone to Atlantic Standard Time and exempt it from daylight saving time.

Massachusetts S2157 aims to set the state's time zone to Atlantic Standard Time, exempting it from daylight saving time. This change will take effect if two or more neighboring states also adopt Atlantic Standard Time or enact similar legislation. The bill also mandates the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to form a task force to study the impact of school start times on students, considering scientific and academic findings on adolescent sleep needs. The task force will conduct public hearings and gather input from stakeholders before submitting a report with recommendations.

Massachusetts S2157 proposes to set the state's time zone to Atlantic Standard Time and exempt it from daylight saving time.

Massachusetts S2157 aims to set the state's time zone to Atlantic Standard Time, exempting it from daylight saving time. This change will take effect if two or more neighboring states also adopt Atlantic Standard Time or enact similar legislation. The bill also mandates the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to form a task force to study the impact of school start times on students, considering scientific and academic findings on adolescent sleep needs. The task force will conduct public hearings and gather input from stakeholders before submitting a report with recommendations.