Knox County
Step 4 - Form a Steering Committee (Step Descriptions)
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Location Knoxville, TN 37902 Knox County
Signatures 126
LifeWise URL LifeWise Academy Page
District Poverty Rate 14.6% (data source)
Non-White Students 35.1% (data source)
NCES Link NCES District Info
Last Updated June 17, 2025
What Can My School District Do?

All school districts, regardless of whether they are required by law to allow released time, should implement good policy and be prepared for when a released time program may approach the district. The time to set the policy is before an active program is pressuring the district. Research polices the district can implement to protect teachers' and students' instruction time. Set polices that limit disruptions to students and the ability for proselytization to occur, impacting other students of faith or no faith. A more detailed write-up on school board policies can be read here.

RTRI State Law and School Board Policy Info
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Policy Notes
Tennessee State Law Schools are required to allow students to be released for religious programs. This does not mean schools do not have the ability to create policies that protect the school's instruction time.
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LifeWise Launch Steps History

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