Bill Text: MA S219 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced
Bill Title: For legislation authorizing a study of school day starting times and schedules
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-07-23 - Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the Senate Committee On Ways and Means [S219 Detail]
Download: Massachusetts-2009-S219-Introduced.html
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Creem, Cynthia (SEN)
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To the
Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:
An Act authorizing a study of starting times and schedules
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PETITION OF:
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Name: |
District/Address: |
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Cynthia Stone Creem |
First Middlesex and Norfolk |
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Thomas M. McGee |
Third Essex and Middlesex |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS
SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. S00308 OF 2007-2008.]
The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine
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An Act authorizing a study of starting times and schedules
Be
it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court
assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the department of education is hereby authorized and directed to conduct a comprehensive study relative to the affect which high school starting times have on the academic performance of students. Said study shall include, but not be limited to, a survey of high school starting times and the duration of high school academic hours throughout the commonwealth, and shall make findings relative to the affect which high school starting times have on student academic performance. Provided further, that such study shall make recommendations relative to whether high school starting times should be scheduled later in the morning, and how school districts can adapt school day starting times to enhance student education. Said study shall also review and make recommendations relative to other school day scheduling issues which affect high school starting times. Said department, in the conduct of said study shall examine relevant scientific studies and academic research, and shall request comment and suggestions from students, teachers, and education policy makers, provided further, that said department shall conduct no less than two public hearings to ensure public input and comment. A copy of said study shall be filed with the senate and house clerks and the senate and house chairmen of the Joint Committee on Education not later than six months after the enactment of this act.
