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Citrus County Schools ask delegation to rescind state start-time mandate and seek funds for training annex, storm repairs and career academy
Summary
Citrus County Schools asked the delegation to seek rescission of a state school-start-time mandate and requested state funding for a shared public-safety training annex, storm repairs to school-owned facilities, transportation support and career-academy funding.
Citrus County School District Superintendent Scott Hebert asked the legislative delegation to pursue multiple actions and appropriations the district says are necessary for student safety, operations and workforce training.
Hebert’s top request was that the delegation consider rescinding or delaying a state-mandated required school start time set to take effect in the 2026–27 school year. Hebert said the local district has concerns about elementary students waiting at bus stops before sunrise, later evening high-school athletics and extracurricular schedules, the financial and logistical…
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