Marion 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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Marion, OH 43302 Marion County
Signatures 87
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District Poverty Rate 26.8% (data source)
Non-White Students 29.7% (data source)
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Last Updated October 17, 2025
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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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LifeWise Launch Steps History
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Step 6
Obtain School Approval
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October 17, 2025
Step 5
Draft a Plan
63
September 23, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
63
September 15, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
62
September 9, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
61
July 27, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
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July 23, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
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May 20, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
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May 9, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
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April 22, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
54
March 20, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
52
February 9, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
50
January 18, 2025
Step 1
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November 30, 2024
Step 1
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October 9, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
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June 16, 2024
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June 14, 2024
 
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