A new state law mandating a later school start time for middle and high schools has drawn mixed reactions. Many school leaders are skeptical; parent opinion is mixed; many students seem to like the idea.
Atussa Kian, 17, a senior at Arcadia High School, said she and many classmates are short on sleep because of schoolwork — an extra half hour of shut-eye would be welcomed.
“Start times are local decisions, which should be made by locally elected boards, based upon input from parents, students, staff and members of individual communities,” said Chris Eftychiou, public information director for the Long Beach Unified School District.“We floated the idea of later start times with our constituents back in 2012-13, when parents clearly indicated that mandated later start times should not be implemented districtwide,” he added.
District schools already have had flexibility over their schedules as long as students receive the legally required instructional time.Advertisement “We’re trying to make decisions that give our kids the best chance possible at doing well in school,” Austin said.
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