CS/HB 261: Middle School and High School Start Times
GENERAL BILL by Education Administration Subcommittee ; Gerwig ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Booth ; Mooney ; Tendrich ; Weinberger
Middle School and High School Start Times; Provides that schools districts & charter schools are in compliance with certain provisions relating to middle school & high school start times upon submission of specified report to DOE.
Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 3/26/2025 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/26/2025 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/27/2025 House • Filed
2/6/2025 House • Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee
• Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Education Administration Subcommittee
3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/17/2025 House • PCS added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda
3/19/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Education Administration Subcommittee
• Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
3/20/2025 House • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Education & Employment Committee
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/24/2025 House • Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
3/26/2025 House • Favorable by Education & Employment Committee
• Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
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CS/HB 261, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/19/2025 at 4:04 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Education Administration Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/19/2025 (pdf)
Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/26/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 296 (c2) Middle School and High School Start Times Bradley Similar Last Action: 3/27/2025 H In Messages 
H 343 Middle School and High School Start Times Brannan Compare Last Action: 2/3/2025 H Withdrawn prior to introduction
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board. Page 1 (pdf) 1002.33 Charter schools. Page 3 (pdf) -
HB 261, Original Filed Version Posted 1/27/2025 at 3:33 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 296 (c1) Middle School and High School Start Times Bradley Identical Last Action: 3/27/2025 H In Messages
H 343 Middle School and High School Start Times Brannan Compare Last Action: 2/3/2025 H Withdrawn prior to introduction
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board. Page 1 (pdf)