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What This Bill Does
Holmes District Schools will maintain current school start times for the 2026-27 academic year. The district is utilizing a state-approved waiver process to opt out of new state-mandated start time requirements.
Families in the Holmes District will see no change to their existing school schedules for the upcoming 2026-27 school year, as the district has opted to maintain traditional start times.
Who It Affects
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Holmes District Students and Parents
Their daily school schedules remain unchanged for the 2026-27 school year.
Holmes District School Board
The board is responsible for executing the state-mandated waiver process to maintain current operations.
Key Facts
- Holmes District Schools will keep their current, traditional school start times for the 2026-27 school year.
- The district is currently executing a waiver process to bypass the start time requirements established by F.S. 1001.42(4)(f)2.
- Senate Bill 296, signed in late spring 2025, created the waiver method for districts to opt out of the 2023 start time mandates.
- The 2023 law originally required middle schools to start no earlier than 8:00 AM and high schools no earlier than 8:30 AM.
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- The state board rule and waiver method were finalized in March 2026.
- The district is conducting a public survey to gather input on start times as required by law.
- Superintendent Buddy L. Brown stated the district is in agreement with public sentiment to maintain traditional start times.
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State-Local Conflict Resolution
The document highlights a clear tension between state-level mandates and local district autonomy, resolved here through a state-provided waiver mechanism.
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