Outline of the state of California
State
California
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Category
School Start Time

Category
School Start Time

State law requires a healthy start time.

California Education Code 46148 Pupil attendance: school start time.

(a)(1) The schoolday for high schools, including high schools operated as charter schools, shall begin no earlier than 8:30 a.m. (2) The schoolday for middle schools, including middle schools operated as charter schools, shall begin no earlier than 8:00 a.m.

Policy Type
Statute