Ending Early School Start Times in Michigan

Year: 2022

Resolution Number: 20

Action Taken: Approved as Amended

Status: In Progress

Author(s): Virginia Skiba, MD

Sponsor: Maria Tovar, MD

On behalf of: Michigan Academy of Sleep Medicine

Committee: E (Science and Education Affairs)

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS encourage the Michigan Department of Education to educate school districts, caregivers, and students on the harms of insufficient sleep and the benefits of later school starts; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS supports legislative efforts for middle school and high school start times that provide students the opportunity to obtain the physiologically required amount of sleep; thereby, resulting in scholastic, psychological, and health benefits.

Fiscal Note:

Resolution: View PDF for Ending Early School Start Times in Michigan

For More Information, Contact:

Mary Kate Barnauskas , Specialist
Medical and Regulatory Policy
517-336-7575
mbarnauskas@msms.org