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| School Start Times Task Force Study: Executive Summary |
| Start Time Options with Cost Estimates | |
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| Considerations |
| Health |
| After-School Activities & Sports |
| Before & After-School Care |
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Local and National School Districts: Studies of High School Start Times
The AACPS School Start Time Task Force reached out to several school districts across the country and reviewed many of the studies conducted over time by these districts. This information is available below for review.
Fairfax County, VA: 2014
In April of 2012, the Fairfax County School Board adopted a resolution with the goal of the Fairfax County School Board to start high schools after 8 AM. The Board issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a consulting firm to perform research of school systems with later start times and prepare a specific plan for FCPS based upon that research.
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Howard County, MD: 2014
In the fall of 2013, the Howard County Superintendent requested the formation of a work group to examine research, school bell schedules, and an initial survey of the impact on transportation, student activities/athletics, and family/community needs. From September 2013 to January 2014, the group gathered, reviewed, and analyzed information relevant to the high school start time. Their preliminary report, presented in February 2014, highlights the need for further study, input, and analysis.
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Minnesota: 2014
After conducting a study in 2002, Minneapolis, MN, revisited the impact of later high school start times on the health and academic performance of high school students. This research project examined whether or not a delay in start time for high school students had an impact on their overall health and academic performance. Data were collected in eight public high schools in five school districts in three states—Minnesota, Colorado, and Wyoming.
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Montgomery County, MD: 2014
In December 2012, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Dr. Joshua P. Starr directed staff to convene a work group—including community stakeholders—to develop options to address students’ need for more sleep, and in particular, to consider adjustments to school start times. The 2013 High School Bell Times Work Group presented its findings in September 2013. During the 2013-2014 school year, Dr. Starr combined discussions of changing school start times with the extension of the elementary school day by 30 minutes. In June 2014, Dr. Starr announced that he was withdrawing his support of the options.
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Education Commission of the States: 2014 (pdf)
In 2014, the Education Commission of the States released a report on School Start times. Its authors argued that School Start times for adolescents in the United States are typically too early to be healthy for this age group and offers research and recommendations for addressing this issue.
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North Carolina: 1999 (pdf)
In May of 1999, North Carolina compiled a report related to the feasibility and advisability of delaying the start of the school day. Responding to a charge from the North Carolina legislative assembly, the study was motivated by the desire to provide students with constructive activities in the late afternoon hours and to enhance students’ attention and learning.
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