SB 328

August 9, 2022

Later start times present new challenges for school leaders

As school bells across the state ring at a different time than usual this year for middle and high school students due to a new law mandating later start times, administrators have had to tackle some new challenges, including navigating student and parent needs.

Ashleigh Panoo

October 13, 2019

California mandates later start times for middle and high school students

Gov. Newsom signed the bill delaying start times for teenagers against the opposition of school groups that said districts know best how to set schedules.

John Fensterwald

October 4, 2019

School start times should remain a local decision

Forcing schools to start later risks creating more problems for students and their families.

Nancy Albarrán and Chris Funk

September 14, 2019

State Legislature approves later start times for California middle, high school students

Author won support to set middle schools to start no earlier than 8 a.m. and high schools to start no earlier than 8:30 a.m.

Theresa Harrington

September 20, 2018

Rejecting one-size-fits-all approach, California governor vetoes later school start time bill

SB 328 would have mandated 8:30 a.m. or later start times for most middle and high schools in the state, based on teen sleep deprivation research.

Theresa Harrington

September 17, 2017

Legislation roundup: STEM school, later school start, 'meal shaming,' budget reserves; what passed and what didn't

What also happened to California proposals for charter schools, fiscal transparency, longer teacher probation — and more.

EdSource staff

July 17, 2017

Later school start bill moves forward

SB 328, by Sen. Anthony Portantino, D-Cañada Flintridge, would require all middle and high schools to start no earlier than 8:30 a.m.

Theresa Harrington