Start and Dismissal Time Resources Maryland Legislation

School Start &

Dismissal Times

Phase I--Task Force: February 2014-December 2014
Phase II--New Work: January 2015-December 2015
Phase III--Community Involvement: January 2016-February 2016
Phase IV--Board Requested Options: March 2016-Present

Maryland Legislation

The work evaluating school start times within Anne Arundel County was driven by legislation presented and passed in the Maryland Senate and House of Representatives during the 2014 session.

Follow the links below to read this legislation.

School Start Times Across Maryland (pdf)
MD House Bill 883: Task Force to study safe-healthy school hours (Jan. 2014) (pdf)
MD Senate Bill 14: Task Force to study starting times for MD public schools (Feb. 2014) (pdf)
School Start Times Legislation (passed) during the 2014 Session (pdf)