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California lawmakers vote for 8:30 a.m. starting time for high schools
California lawmakers vote for 8:30 a.m. starting time for high schools
By Alexei Koseff and Dustin Gardiner
High schools could start no earlier than 8:30 a.m. and middle schools no sooner than 8 a.m. under a bill the California Legislature sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom early Saturday.
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