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  if senator anthony portantino gets his way, california will be the first state in the nation to ensure that teenagers can go to school without sacrificing a good night's sleep. this week he introduced sb328, a bill that would require california school districts to start middle and high school classes no earlier than 8:30 a.m.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  "every year we discuss as parents, educators, and legislators, best practices and interests of the children and education," says portantino. "well, data is clear: starting the school day later improves the quality of education, health, and welfare of our children. so let's do it.
article_headline: school starts too early in the morning, state lawmaker says