Requires public high schools to begin mandated instruction no earlier than 8:30 a.m. and establishes the "Missouri Sleep and Education Advisory Task Force"
Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
Summary
The bill would prohibit any public high school in Missouri from beginning mandatory instruction before 8:30 a.m., starting with the 2027‑28 school year or when a district’s current contract on start times ends, whichever comes first. Districts that face significant hardship could apply for a waiver, and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education would help with bus‑route and schedule adjustments. It also establishes a 20‑member Missouri Sleep and Education Advisory Task Force to study the impact of later start times and advise the state.
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