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Foster youth may not know that they have the right to “normalcy." And they may not be familiar with the initiatives designed to help them learn to drive, get an internship, or attend a college, university or trade school. We must do more to inform.
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School officials will soon be gearing up to push back start times for many high schools under a new law that mandates changes to the beginning of the school day — but some lawmakers and education experts are wary of the challenges that could come with such a change.
Under the law, which will take effect by July 2026, middle schools cannot start classes earlier than 8 a.m., and high school classes are barred from starting before 8:30 a.m.
Under the law that takes effect in July, middle schools cannot start classes earlier than 8 a.m., and high school classes are barred from starting before 8:30 a.m.
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Middle schools will be prevented from beginning the “instructional day” earlier than 8 a.m., while high schools will be barred from starting the school day before 8:30 a.m.