Backers said young brains need more sleep, while opponents claim the decision should be made by the school district.
The Los Angeles Unified School District — California's largest and the nation's second biggest school system — did not take a position on the bill before Sunday's signing, a district spokeswoman said.
"Now that it has been signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, we will closely evaluate the impacts to our schools in anticipation of the bill taking effect for the 2022-23 academic year," the LAUSD representative said on Monday, adding that most L.A. campuses now begin classes between 8 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. If support for later start times gains momentum, it could someday have at least some impact on schools across the nation.
In America's largest public school system, the New York City Department of Education,"95 percent of schools" start at 8 a.m. and"the vast majority fall between" 8 a.m. and 8:20 a.m., a Board of Education spokeswoman said Monday. Chicago Public Schools is the nation's third-largest system, where students also hit the books early. For example, 4,500-student
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