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Orange County Public Schools invites all families, employees and community members to participate in the School Start Times Survey to help the district decide whether to change school start times for high schools and elementary schools. Your participation is important because it ensures all our families’ voices are heard in this process.
Florida Statute mandates that school districts set middle and high school start times later in the morning, unless the district can provide a report including how their students, employees, families and community members feel about the change.
Research stresses the importance of middle and high school students getting enough sleep, and moving high school start times to later in the morning may help. Under the proposed change, elementary schools would start earlier than middle schools and high schools.
Please take a moment to answer the questions to this survey.
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About The Office of Legal Services
The Office of Legal Services is committed to advancing public education through the provision of skilled legal advice aimed at providing sound legal guidance to help inform sound decision-making. It supports efficient management of administrative functions, minimizes financial liability, and ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws and Board policy.
We endeavor to work collaboratively to advance the District’s objectives through the provision of high-quality and timely legal advice with professionalism, vigorous advocacy, and creative problem-solving, while acting at all times in accordance with the highest standards of ethics, integrity, and respect for the community, the School Board, and our employees.
The Office of Legal Services does not provide legal advice to charter schools, families, individual members of the community, or employees on employment or personal matters.
Contact Us:
John C. Palmerini, B.C.S., General Counsel
Office of Legal Services
Orange County Public Schools
445 W. Amelia Street
Orlando, Florida 32801
Telephone: 407-317-3411
Facsimile: 407-317-3348
legalservices@ocps.net
