LAS VEGAS ( FOX5 ) — The results are in for a survey conducted to gauge support for pushing the Clark County School District’s start time back 30 minutes.

CCSD conducted a three-week-long survey that acquired a total of 48,038 responses, according to a presentation on the results. The data cited, 65% of elementary school students, 75% of middle school students, and 68% of high school students supported the proposal.

Potential issues with the proposal were listed as challenges in the presentation, such as conflicts with parent schedules, additional expenses related to childcare, and changes in family time in the late afternoon and evening.

Research cited in the presentation indicated that a change in school start time could have a positive impact on students’ sleep, mental health, aler

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