High school starts an hour later with one online hour to make up for the lost time.

 

The bill is being written to have the high school start time be pushed to an hour later and have one online hour so the

physical school day can end earlier and still have the same amount of classes.

 

It is scientifically proven that teenagers need more sleep than younger kids. A teenage melatonin doesn’t kick in until

12:00 am (midnight) so they don’t feel tired until later at night leading to lack of sleep. Having a lack of sleep can

cause a rise in obesity and other physical health issues along with mental health issues like depression, anxiety,

insomnia, or even thought of ending their life. The problem with having it start later is that it means it goes later

which can interfere with sports and or work for high school students. But if every student had one online hour then the

school can still end at the same time and the students can get that online class done at any time of the day. If the

student wants to wake up early and do it they are free to do so, or they can do their work in between other classes or

after school and other activities.

 

Teenagers: A person between the ages of 13 and 19

Melatonin: a hormone produced in the brain's pineal gland that helps regulate the body's sleep-wake cycle (circadian

rhythm)

Obesity: a state or condition of being overweight

Depression: a mood disorder characterized by a persistent feeling of sadness or loss of interest that interferes with

daily life

Anxiety: a feeling of fear, dread, or nervousness that can be a normal reaction to stress, but can also become a

disorder if it is intense, excessive, and difficult to control

Insomnia: constant sleepiness or the inability to sleep

Pineal: a pea-sized conical mass of tissue behind the third ventricle of the brain, secreting a hormone-like substance

in some mammals.

Hormone: a chemical messenger produced in one part of the body that travels through the bloodstream to regulate the

functions of cells, organs, and tissues in other parts of the body

Ventricle: a hollow part or cavity in an organ

 

No funding is needed

 

No penalties is needed.

 

It will take a while for the plan to take effect and to get the software and teachers ready for the online classes so it

should be active starting at the beginning of the 2030-2031 school year.