Step 4 - Form a Steering Committee (Step Descriptions)
| Location | FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32548 Okaloosa County |
| Signatures | 117 |
| LifeWise URL | LifeWise Academy Page |
| District Poverty Rate | 12.2% (data source) |
| Non-White Students | 38.1% (data source) |
| NCES Link | NCES District Info |
| Last Updated | June 28, 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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| Florida 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. |
| State Law Link | http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statuTes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=1000-1099/1003/Sections/1003.21.html |
| Law Notes | (b) Each district school board, in accordance with rules of the State Board of Education, shall adopt policies authorizing a parent to request and be granted permission for absence of a student from school for: 1. Religious instruction or religious holidays. |
Local Staff/Volunteers
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LifeWise Launch Steps History
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Description
Signatures
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Step 4
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117
May 9, 2025
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116
March 20, 2025
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March 4, 2025
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February 2, 2025
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January 18, 2025
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January 4, 2025
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December 31, 2024
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91
December 13, 2024
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November 6, 2024
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October 17, 2024
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September 26, 2024
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September 18, 2024
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August 30, 2024
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August 24, 2024
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August 14, 2024
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78
August 1, 2024
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77
July 26, 2024
Step 4
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75
June 15, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
75
June 6, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
75
April 4, 2024
Step 3
Raise $500
75
March 29, 2024
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
75
March 25, 2024
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