SB10

Prohibiting schools from starting earlier than 7:45 am

Introduced·1/14/26
Intr Text

West Virginia SB10 prohibits schools from starting earlier than 7:45 am.

West Virginia SB10 amends the Code of West Virginia to add a new section prohibiting public schools from starting an instructional day before 7:45 a.m. The bill cites studies linking early start times to sleep deprivation and negative effects on students' well-being and academic performance. The legislation aims to improve student health and academic outcomes by ensuring adequate sleep.

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History

Jan 14

Senate

Filed for introduction

Jan 14

Senate

To Education

Jan 14

Senate

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