[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 296 Introduced in House (IH)]







105th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 296

Expressing the sense of Congress that secondary schools should consider 
                    starting school after 9:00 a.m.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 24, 1998

 Ms. Lofgren submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
        referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of Congress that secondary schools should consider 
                    starting school after 9:00 a.m.

Whereas scientific studies indicate that adolescents experience hormonal changes 
        that keep them awake at night;
Whereas most secondary schools begin classes at 7:30 or earlier in the morning;
Whereas most teen crime occurs between 3:00 and 6:00 in the afternoon and an 
        earlier start would result in a later school day; and
Whereas many adolescents do not get enough sleep to realize their full academic 
        potential: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of Congress that secondary schools should begin 
classes after 9:00 in the morning.
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