The legislators cited a recent study that found that teens starting school before 8:30 a.m. can be at particular risk of experiencing depression and anxiety.
TRENTON, New Jersey -- Two lawmakers from New Jersey are proposing a bill to prohibit early start times for high schools no earlier than 8:30 a.m. beginning in the 2024-2025 school year and citing concerns over mental health issues heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin and Senator Vin Gopal, who co-sponsored the bill, said the national picture for child mental health is worsening after two incredibly tough pandemic years to the detriment of students and their educational outcomes. "Sleep is fundamental to students' mental and physical well-being," Gopal said."Ensuring students are getting enough rest is an important first step toward addressing the alarming rise in student mental health issues we're seeing in New Jersey."
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