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State Law
Michigan is a
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Active Schools
| Location Map | KALAMAZOO, MI 49008 Kalamazoo County |
| Lifewise Local Program Website | Link (opens in a new tab) |
| District Poverty Rate | 21.6% (data source) |
| Non-White Students | 64.2% (data source) |
| NCES Link | NCES District Info |
| Last Updated | December 1, 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.
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Schools in the District (30)
| School | Grades | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Arcadia Elementary School | ||
| Boys To Men Group Home | ||
| Edison Environmental Science Academy | ||
| El Sol Elementary | ||
| Greenwood Elementary School | ||
| Hillside Middle School | ||
| Indian Prairie Elementary School | ||
| Kalamazoo Central High School | ||
| Kalamazoo County Juvenile Home Youth Center School | ||
| Kalamazoo Innovative Learning Program | ||
| Kingwestwood Elementary School | ||
| Lets Talk About It Girls Home | ||
| Lets Talk About It Home for Young Men | ||
| Lincoln International Studies School | ||
| Linden Grove Middle School | ||
| Loy Norrix High School | ||
| Maple Street Magnet School For The Arts | ||
| Milwood Elementary School | ||
| Milwood Magnet School | ||
| Northeastern Elementary School | ||
| Northglade Montessori School | ||
| Parkwoodupjohn Elementary School | ||
| Phoenix Alternative High School | ||
| Prairie Ridge Elementary School | ||
| Spring Valley Center For Exploration | ||
| Transition Services | ||
| Washington Writers Academy | ||
| Winchell Elementary School | ||
| Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center For The Arts | ||
| Woodward School For Technology And Research | ||
No class schedule info. LifeWise classes are not open for enrollment.
State Law and School Board Policy
| School District Policy | |
| Policy Notes | |
| Michigan 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. |
| Law Notes |
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