DeSantis Signs School Start Times Bill

Governor signs repeal of later school start times

On Wednesday, Ron DeSantis signed off on rolling back a new law requiring later middle and high school start times and conceded it’s best to let local school officials decide what time school should start.

DeSantis Signs School Start Times Bill

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed a bill that backs away from a 2023 law that required later daily start times for many high schools.

Governor signs repeal of later school start times law, new school safety bill, 19% pay raise killed, and more - NextSteps: Step Up For Students

Around the state: Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the repeal of a law requiring later middle and high school start times and an updated school safety bill that changes when school fences and doors have to be locked and allows armed guardians in child-care centers, a proposal to increase the Escambia superintendent’s pay by 19% was pulled after it ran into a torrent of criticism, Orange’s school board says the state budget stalemate is affecting their a…