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Utah House urges districts to consider later high-school start times; resolution passes 46-28
Summary
House Concurrent Resolution 9, which encourages local school districts to study later start times for high schools citing research on adolescent sleep and safety, passed 46-28 after members debated logistical concerns for rural districts and extracurricular schedules.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah House on Thursday passed House Concurrent Resolution 9, urging school districts to consider later start times for high schools after proponents cited brain-research links between adolescent sleep cycles and learning, attendance, and safety.
Sponsor Representative Carol Spackman Moss told colleagues that research and local examples show later start times improve…
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