Holmes District Schools: No Changes to Start Times for 2026-27
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The Frame
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.
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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.
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Summary
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.
- 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will my child's school start time change in 2026?
Why is the district conducting a survey about start times?
Why It Matters
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.
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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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- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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