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Tennessee lawmaker wants to require later school starts

A Tennessee lawmaker said schools should return to an 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. school day statewide.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Will a later school start time bring better outcomes for school students? One Nashville lawmaker thinks so.

Rep. John Clemmons filed a bill this week and said schools across the Volunteer State should return to an 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. school day.

The bill is aimed at ensuring academic success. 

It calls for an 8:30 a.m. start for high schools and 8 a.m. for middle schoolers.

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