TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida lawmakers are now giving various counties the option to get out of having to push back school start times with a new reversal bill.
The 2023 law required high schools to start after 8am and at 8:30am.
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“I think kids are just awake later, meaning if they’re getting up later and losing sleep, they’re not going to promote it,” Mother Norma Tatt said.
The potential impact on sports and extracurricular activities also sparked concern.
“My daughter played golf. It’s a fall activity. It gets dark at 5, 5:30. So if they leave school at 3:30, how long will they really have to practice? You can’t see the ball in the dark,” said Mother Tesia Campbell.
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Now, the state allows some school districts to submit reports to the Department of Education to show the potential impact of starting times and pushing back unintended consequences. School districts must submit these reports by June 2026.
The reversal bill reaches Governor Desantis. If passed and signed to the law, it will take effect in July 2025.
