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Delayed Start Committee

February 27, 2017

Michael L. Christian, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools

Committee Review

• Composition of the Committee
• Charge of the Committee
• Provide relevant research
• Discuss/review other school districts’

starting times

• Review OJR District operations

(transportation)

• Review HS scheduling process
• Develop district survey

Survey Summary

Survey Responses

Responses Parents 1352 Students 446 Staff 287

How satisfied are you with the current MS/HS start time?

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Parents Students Staff

Percent of responses with Very Satisfied/Satisfied

Do you believe you, your child, or your students are sleep deprived?

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Parents Students Staff

Percent of responses with frequently or somewhat sleep deprived

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends adolescents start school no earlier than 8:30 am due to how adolescent sleep and wake cycles change at the start of puberty, would you favor or

• ppose shifting to a

later school start time?

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Parents Students Staff

Percent of responses for strongly favor/favor shifting to a later start time

Later high school start and dismissal times might cause a loss of instructional time for students who are athletes and students who participate in after school activities, would you favor or

• ppose shifting to

later school start and dismissal times?

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Parents Students Staff

Percent of responses for strongly favor/favor shifting to a later start time

Currently, the Owen J Roberts High School offers the

• ption for students

to take online and hybrid courses. Students who can provide their own transportation and who choose to take these courses can arrive to school later and work on the

• nline coursework at

another time. Would you participate/ allow your child to participate/ favor this option

Parents:

• 46% would allow participation
• 37% would need more information

Students

• 32% would participate
• 31% would need more information

Staff

• 64% would favor this option
• 24% would need more information

If you or your child were to take advantage of

• nline or hybrid

courses, can you provide transportation to school by 8:30?

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Parents Students

Percent of responses indicating that transportation is available

The OJRSD uses 86 buses to transport students to five elementary schools, the MS, the HS, as well as non-public, charter, and specialized program schools, If all students in the District’s schools began at the same time, there would be a 6.29% tax increase, which would be $264 for the average tax

• payer. If the HS/MS switched

with the elementary school start time, the tax increase would be 1.84%, or $77 for the average tax payer.

If shifting the start time would require a tax increase would you favor or oppose a change in the school start time? 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Parents Staff

Percent of responses for strongly favor/favor shifting to a later start time

A Later start time and dismissal time for HS/MS would impact my child’s/my/the students’ participation in after school activities/ employment in the following way:

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Parents Students Staff

Percent of responses indicating it would prevent participation or have a major impact on activities/ employment

What are good ways to give middle/high school students the

• pportunity

for more sleep?

Parents:

• Minimize electronic device use after 10:00 PM
• Go to bed earlier
• Start school later

Students

• Reduce homework
• Go to bed earlier
• Start school later

Staff

• Go to bed earlier
• Minimize electronic device use after 10:00 PM
• Offer flexible scheduling for students with online

and hybrid courses

What is the best way to give middle/high school students the

• pportunity

for more sleep?

Parents:

• Go to bed earlier

Students

• Reduce homework

Staff

• Go to bed earlier

Please select the response that best represents your current

• pinion. I

think the middle/high school should start later than it does now.

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Parents Students Staff

Percent of responses for strongly agree/agree

Comments

 After watching the YouTube video regarding start times and teen circadian rhythms that the district provided, I am in full support of starting school for MS/HS to 8:30.  I think the research presented with this email is extremely compelling....high school students should have a later start time not just for their academic performance, but for their health as well.  Thank you for the initiative and effort along with cost estimates! Is do believe that time spent at school is extremely important and better effective when students get sufficient sleep. Our kids easily adhere to poor habits... unlike most working adults who can balance daytime workload with sufficient sleep, kids do what they enjoy without prioritizing their health. Allowing later start time I believe will improve learning and focus for many.  I do feel that given all of the research and data available, starting middle/high school later is in the best interest of the

• students. Giving the students a whole extra hour in the

morning would be a great benefit and I like the fact that it would also mean students would not have to walk to a bus stop or wait for the bus in the dark as they do during certain times of the year.  The sleep patterns of teens are different than those of

• adults. Let teens get the sleep they need by making the start

time later.

Comments

 I believe altering the start time for middle/high school is not teaching a valuable life lesson. Life often begins before 8:30 am and employers are often are not flexible. It is important to set up healthy sleep and work ethics, and I disagree that switching the time would be effective.  I do not feel that the middle/high school times should be switched with the elementary school times. It is good that the older kids get home first to be there for the younger ones if parents are working.  While I understand that the medical profession is recommending a later start time, high school is also a time to prepare students for life after high school. Time management is an important skill for our kids to learn.  I appreciate the time that the panel has put into this topic. I feel that the responsibility should fall on the parents to insure their student is managing their time wisely and getting the rest they need to be a successful student. I feel these are key in preparing your child to be successful in live beyond high school.  Perhaps parents should be provided instruction on how to ensure their children receive adequate sleep. I am surprised this is an issue at all. The only thing that has changed in the past 20 years is the proliferation of computers and handheld

• devices. This requires parents to simply adapt to their child's

generation's set of challenges and provide them a path to

• success. A high tech solution is not required. Establish and

enforce a reasonable bed time.

Comparisons to Other Schools

Chester County: All public high schools begin by 7:46 a.m., earliest is 7:20 a.m. Bucks County: All public high schools begin by 7:50 a.m., earliest is 7:10 a.m. York County: All public high schools begin by 7:50 a.m., except Hanover SD (8:00-2:50) and Southwestern High School (8:20-3:15), earliest is 7:25 a.m. Berks County: All public high schools begin by 7: 50 a.m., except Antietam SD (8:00-2:59), earliest is 7:25 a.m. Montgomery County: All public high schools begin by 7:55 a.m., except Jenkintown SD (8:00-2:40), earliest is 7:21

Schools with later start times

Finance/Cost Options

Transportation

• District encompasses 110 square miles
• Transportation System consists of 86 vehicles providing

service to 7 OJR public schools, 2 private schools within OJR boundaries and 61 schools located outside the boundaries but within a 10 mile radius. OJRSD Buses

51

Nonpublic/Charter Buses

17

Combined Bus Routes – OJRSD/Nonpublic 10 Approved Private School/Early Intervention 8

Total Buses Currently in Service = 86

Students Transported on OJR School Buses 2 Tiered & Combined Route System OJR 2,432 HS/MS 2,849 Elementary Nonpublic 576 Charter 60 Approved Private School 32 Work Programs 10 TCHS/Technical 103 Early Intervention 24

Impact on Transportation Same School Start Times Elementary & Secondary School Times 8:30 a.m. – 3:10 p.m.

Elimination of 2 tiered busing will double the buses needed for transportation = 172 buses* Additional Cost: 86 Buses $ 3,575,880 10 Bus Aides $ 32,500 Diesel Fuel $ 497,300 Total Additional Cost: $ 4,105,680

*Based upon doubling the number of buses and keeping separate routes for elementary and secondary aged students. Reversing elementary and secondary school start times was not a viable option, although would reduce the increase in cost to approximately $1.3 Million.

Hybrid and Online Options

 Hybrid 11th grade Literature of Change  Hybrid 12th grade Literature of Success  Hybrid 11th grade Government  Hybrid 11/12th grade Physical Education  Hybrid Spanish 1,2  Online SAT Mathematics  Online SAT Reading  Online Health 2  Online Ecology  Online Driver’s Education

2016-17 Hybrid & Online Courses

 Hybrid Honors/CP English 9  Hybrid Honors/CP English 10  Hybrid Honors/CP Western Civilization  Hybrid Honors/CP 20th Century American History  Hybrid Honors/CP Earth Science  Hybrid Honors/CP Biology  Hybrid Algebra 2  Hybrid Geometry  Online 9th and 10th grade Physical Education  Online Health 1

Proposed new 2017-18 Hybrid & Online Courses

2017-18 Sample Schedule for 8:30 a.m. start

Period

M T W R F

1

2

9-12 Hybrid English 9-11 Hybrid Social Studies Hybrid PE 9-11 Hybrid Social Studies 9-12 Hybrid English 8:30-9:18

3

Hybrid Math Hybrid Earth Science Hybrid Earth Science Hybrid Math 9:22-10:10

4

Hybrid Hon Spanish 1-2 Hybrid Hon Spanish 1-2 AM Privilege

Curriculum Update

• Health is in the revision cycle for 2017-

2018

• Addition of Sleep Hygiene unit and

Sleep Diary

• Disease Prevention and Wellness -

“Disconnecting from electronics”

• Personal Safety – Internet safety and

Digital Media

Recommendations

• No recommended change for 2017-2018.
• Continue expansion of hybrid and cyber courses

in order to provide a delayed start.

• Investigate opportunities for flexible schedule

in 2018 and beyond.

• Provide sleep hygiene curriculum with health

courses in MS and HS.

• Partner with CCIU/Chester County School

Districts to provide educational opportunities for all stakeholders on the topic of teenagers and sleep needs.