Signatures
103
People who signed Lifewise's petition
State Law
Michigan is a
"Shall" state
Active Schools
Lifewise Enrollment
| Location Map | GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525 Kent County |
| Lifewise Local Program Website | Link (opens in a new tab) |
| District Poverty Rate | 8.9% (data source) |
| Non-White Students | 29.8% (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 (8)
| School | Grades | Period |
|---|---|---|
| West Oakview Elementary School | 3rd, 4th | |
| Crossroads Middle School | ||
| East Oakview Elementary School | ||
| Highlands School | ||
| North Oakview Elementary School | ||
| Northview High School | ||
| Northview Next Career Center | ||
| Northview Next Learning Center | ||
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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Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 9
Execute the Plan
103
August 29, 2025
Step 8
Train Your Team
103
May 20, 2025
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
103
November 12, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
102
July 26, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
90
July 16, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
89
July 8, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
86
June 25, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
85
June 20, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
58
June 6, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
58
May 17, 2024
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
58
May 14, 2024
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
57
May 11, 2024
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
55
May 7, 2024
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
52
May 5, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
35
May 1, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
32
April 26, 2024
Step 0
No Progress
0
March 17, 2024
Associated Organizations
| Org Type | Org Name | Address | Website | |
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| Submit churches, businesses and non-profits that support Lifewise. | ||||
