Lawmakers Again Pushing For Later School Start Time

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Lawmakers are again pushing legislation to require middle and high schools to start no earlier than 8:30 am.
Senator Anthony Portantino (D- San Fernando) introduced SB 328 on Friday. Last session he authored a similar bill that was vetoed by Governor Jerry Brown.
This version of the bill would require schools, including charter schools, to start no earlier than 8:30 am by July 1, 2022. Zero periods would not count as part of the school day. Rural school district could