Supporting the exploration and implementation of later starting times for public schools.

 H-0424.1

HOUSE BILL 1231

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Representatives McEntire, Callan, Paul, Doglio, Simmons, Nance, Ormsby, and Hill

Prefiled 01/09/25. Read first time 01/13/25. Referred to Committee on Education.

AN ACT Relating to supporting the exploration and implementation of later starting times for public schools; and adding new sections to chapter 28A.150 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 28A.150 RCW to read as follows:

(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall provide information and technical assistance to school districts that are exploring or implementing school starting times that, in comparison to schedules of the school district in preceding years, begin later in the day.