Florida law

Tallahasee, Florida – The legislation, which is taken into account by the legislators Florida, would be lifted two years ago that will later start school starts for school and middle school students.

The move falls in the middle of parents and educators across the state, including Palm Beach County and the treasure coast. Parents Have expressed concerns That the new school start times influence their daily schedules.

Below: Parents express after later school starts

The school authority of Palm Beach County drives the law for the new school start times

The current law requires that the middle schools at the beginning of the academic year 2026-27 do not have to start earlier than 8 a.m., and the high schools able to start older than 8:30 a.m. to help older students get more sleep, but quickly caused a setback.

However, new laws submitted this year (Legislative Board of the Senate 296) would “extinguish the duty of the school authorities of the district school, to adopt guidelines for the start times of the middle school and the high school”.

On Monday, the draft law was approved by the committee for the formation of the Senate with 6: 1 before K-12. Among those who voted for the establishment of the state of Senator Lori Berman, D-Boca Raton. The only different vote was Sen. Don Gaetz, R-Crestview.

If Governor Ron Desantis's draft law is legally passed, this would come into force on July 1st.

An accompanying amount (House Bill 261) was submitted in the Florida House by the state MP Anne Gerwig, R-Wellington. This invoice is to be heard by a subcommittee for education on Thursday.

The legislative meeting of the state begins on Tuesday, with legislators tackle more than 1,800 bills.