Change the Start Time for Highschools in PSD 202 to 8:00 am
Change the Start Time for Highschools in PSD 202 to 8:00 am
Why this petition matters
High schools in PSD202 in Plainfield Illinois currently start at 7:05 am. These early starting times negatively affect the students performance, as concluded in studies done by the CDC and American Academy of Pediatrics. Both of these research centers have recommended an 8:30 start time in order to allow high schoolers to perform at their highest ability. Their studies have found that the biological rhythms of teenagers cause them to feel awake later into the night and more tired later into the morning, leading to a lack of sleep with the early morning start times. A lack of sleep can lead to weight gain, depression, poor performance in academics and athletics, and increased likelihood of using drugs. By changing to later start times, which still fall slightly short of the CDC’s recommendation, this risk can be greatly reduced and provide numerous health and academic benefits for students.
Decision Makers
- PLAINFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION
- Mike Collins