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Board hears legislative briefing on later start proposal, cell‑phone containment bill and mental‑health dollars

Spring‑Ford Area SD Board of School Directors · April 28, 2026
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The board's legislative committee discussed House Bill 2152 (Healthy Start Times), concerns about transportation and CTC schedules if secondary schools adopt later start times, and Senate Bill 1014's wording on cell‑phone possession; Rep. Greg Scott urged investment in schools and attention to how mental‑health grant dollars are spent.

At its April 27 meeting the Spring‑Ford Area SD board received a legislative update from Mrs. Yip, who summarized the April 15 legislative committee session that touched on proposals for later secondary‑school start times, mental‑health funding and potential state rules on student cell‑phone possession.

Mrs. Yip said the committee discussed House Bill 2152 (referred to in the meeting as a Healthy Start Times…

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