Step 8 of 10
Train Your Team (Step Descriptions)
Train Your Team (Step Descriptions)
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.
Location Map |
Akron, OH 44308 Summit County |
Signatures | 128 |
Lifewise Website | Lifewise Website |
District Poverty Rate | 37.6% (data source) |
Non-White Students | 74.1% (data source) |
NCES Link | NCES District Info |
Last Updated | October 18, 2025 |
School Buildings and Grades
No class schedule info. LifeWise classes are not open for enrollment.
State Law and School Board Policy
School District Policy | |
Policy Notes | |
Ohio 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 | https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3313.6022 |
Law Notes | Ohio's legislature recently passed legislation to allow school districts to pass polices and have no limits on the number of hours students can miss for released time. Waiting on the governor's signature. |
Lifewise Local Personel
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Title | Name | Active | |
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Director | Kemp Boyd | kempboyd@lifewise.org | Yes |
LifeWise Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 8
Train Your Team
128
November 30, 2024
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
127
October 17, 2024
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
127
October 9, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
127
October 7, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
126
September 17, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
125
June 30, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
122
June 20, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
121
June 6, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
121
May 14, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
120
May 4, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
119
May 2, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
117
April 24, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
116
March 29, 2024
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
116
March 25, 2024
Associated Organizations
Org Type | Org Name | Address | Website | |
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Submit churches, businesses and non-profits that support Lifewise. |