Students would start school later under legislation being proposed by a state senator from Cleveland.
The measure, proposed by State Sen. Sandra Williams (D-Cleveland), follows requiring schools to start later. Senator Sandra Williams' proposal would have all Ohio public schools start no earlier than 8:30 a.m.
Williams' senior legislative aide, Kierra Branch, says that they鈥檝e received calls from parents who like the idea. She says many parents are concerned about their children鈥檚 safety since it鈥檚 still dark when they are heading off to school. She points to a fatality in September in Columbus. as she headed to school around 6:30 a.m.
Branch says there are other benefits to the proposal.
鈥淭here鈥檚 research out there that states that students need more sleep so that they can get to school and be ready for school. With starting school so early there鈥檚 been research out there about sleep deprivation for students.鈥�
Detractors have voiced concerns about a later start time encouraging students to stay up later.
Branch is hoping that over the next few months the bill will gain some traction and they can get it introduced for its first hearing.
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