Florida relaxes rules on teens working during school days [Video]

The big story: One of the more heated debates during this year’s Florida legislative session centered on the tension between teens’ studies and their work hours.

Some state lawmakers proposed easing some of the restrictions on when 16- and 17-year-olds can be on the job. Early on, the bill would have eliminated rules saying teens cannot work more than 8 hours when school is scheduled for the next day, and that they may not work more than 30 hours in a week.

Arguing that families can make decisions in their children’s best interest, and that businesses needed help finding employees, the sponsors pushed ahead. They made some concessions to get the measure passed. And now Gov. Ron DeSantis has made it law. Read more from the News Service of Florida.

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