Pennsylvania HB2152 mandates secondary schools to start no earlier than 8:30 a.m. and requires the Department of Education to support later start.

Pennsylvania HB2152 amends the Public School Code to mandate secondary schools to start no earlier than 8:30 a.m. The bill requires the Department of Education to inform communities about the benefits of later start times and provide guidance to school entities. School entities can use grant funding to alleviate costs associated with implementing later start times. The bill also directs the Department to engage in public education campaigns about the importance of adequate sleep for adolescents.

Pennsylvania HB2152 mandates secondary schools to start no earlier than 8:30 a.m. and requires the Department of Education to support later start.

Pennsylvania HB2152 amends the Public School Code to mandate secondary schools to start no earlier than 8:30 a.m. The bill requires the Department of Education to inform communities about the benefits of later start times and provide guidance to school entities. School entities can use grant funding to alleviate costs associated with implementing later start times. The bill also directs the Department to engage in public education campaigns about the importance of adequate sleep for adolescents.