Read this excerpt from a passage about later start times at schools.
Across the country, school board members and school officials have opposed a time change, despite the research findings.
Some argue that a later start time would affect the schedules of elementary and middle schools in their district. Others say
organizing bus routes would be too challenging. Still others say that sports programs and extracurricular activities would be
disrupted. Many parents are also opposed to a later start time, saying it would result in a later end to the school day, and thus
reduce family time and job opportunities.
What conclusion can be made about school board members and school officials?
O They feel the benefits do not outweigh the challenges of changing to a later start time.
They believe that more research is needed before start times can change.
O They believe they need more time to decide whether late starts are a good idea.
They feel pressure from parents and students who want to change the school start times.

The excerpt concludes that "the benefits do not outweigh the challenges of changing to a later start time" for school board members and school officials. So, option (A) is the correct answer.

What does the passage conclude?

A later start time would have an impact on the timetables of their district's elementary and intermediate schools.

Others argue that planning bus routes would be too difficult. Others argue that sports and other activities would be affected.

As a result, the advantages do not balance the disadvantages of a later start time.

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