Willoughby-Eastlake City
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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.

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Willoughby Hills, OH 44094 Lake County
Signatures 81
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District Poverty Rate 15.3% (data source)
Non-White Students 30.9% (data source)
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Last Updated October 17, 2025
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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.
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Director Debra Wilden debrawilden@lifewise.org Yes

LifeWise Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
81
October 11, 2025
Step 9
Execute the Plan
81
February 9, 2025
Step 8
Train Your Team
74
November 30, 2024
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
73
October 22, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
75
October 7, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
74
September 10, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
73
August 23, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
72
July 1, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
71
March 25, 2024
 
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