Florida lawmakers reverse law to require later school start times
Mandatory later start times for Florida’s middle and high schools appear on their way out before they ever took effect.
Acknowledging the problems the 2023 law posed for many school districts, the Florida House on Tuesday unanimously agreed to give districts more local control over their bell schedules. The action came a month after the Senate voted unanimously for the change, meaning all that’s left is for Gov. Ron DeSantis to sign off.
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