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Public commenters press Pasadena ISD on later start times and allege campus assault and mishandled police report
Summary
During public comment, an educator urged later middle/high school start times citing teen circadian rhythm and medical guidance; a parent and a former student supported later starts. Reverend Ellen Hernandez alleged a campus sexual assault of her child, claimed the PISD police falsified the police report and that the district attorney was not contacted; Superintendent Dr. Powell said he would investigate and that the police chief reports to him.
Several public commenters addressed student health and safety during the Aug. 27 public-comment period.
Yen Yen Rabay, an educator who identified herself as the Houston-area chapter leader of Start School Later, urged trustees to revisit middle- and high-school start times, citing teen circadian rhythms, recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the CDC, and two states (Florida and California) that have laws restricting early start times for secondary…
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