New York S02631 mandates public elementary schools to begin no earlier than 8 a.m. and public secondary schools no earlier than 8:30 a.m.

New York S02631 amends the education law to establish later start times for public schools. Specifically, it requires all public elementary schools to start no earlier than 8 a.m. and all public secondary schools to start no earlier than 8:30 a.m. The bill also stipulates that public elementary schools will not receive funding unless they comply with the new start time, and public secondary schools will be ineligible for funding if they do not adhere to the 8:30 a.m. start time. This act applies to all academic years beginning on and after its effective date.

New York S02631 mandates public elementary schools to begin no earlier than 8 a.m. and public secondary schools no earlier than 8:30 a.m.

New York S02631 amends the education law to establish later start times for public schools. Specifically, it requires all public elementary schools to start no earlier than 8 a.m. and all public secondary schools to start no earlier than 8:30 a.m. The bill also stipulates that public elementary schools will not receive funding unless they comply with the new start time, and public secondary schools will be ineligible for funding if they do not adhere to the 8:30 a.m. start time. This act applies to all academic years beginning on and after its effective date.