Commission on later school start dates to hold first meeting

CONCORD, N.H. – New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu’s commission to study whether schools should have a later start date is meeting for the first time Tuesday.

New Hampshire Public Radio reports the commission consists of 13 members, and they are a mix of school administrators, parents, lawmakers and tourism industry representatives.

The commission was formed by an executive order in August to see whether schools should start after Labor Day.

Sununu and other supporters of the later start date say the changes will help increase summer tourism revenue and support families taking August vacations.

Commission chair Jamie Burnett says many school districts have different start dates, which makes it confusing for parents.

The commission has until Nov. 30 to issue its recommendations.

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Information from: WEVO-FM, http://www.nhpr.org/