AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF A FOUR-DAY SCHOOL WEEK AND SCHOOL START TIMES.

SB 638 requires Connecticut's Commissioner of Education to study the benefits and disadvantages of transitioning to a four-day school week for K-12 students, as well as determine optimal school start times. The study will examine how these changes might impact students and schools across the state. This bill does not implement any new policies but directs a formal analysis to inform future decisions. It directly affects public schools serving kindergarten through 12th grade. The legislation is purely procedural, focusing on gathering data rather than mandating changes.