Signatures
80
People who signed Lifewise's petition
State Law
Virginia is a
"No Law" state
Active Schools
| Location Map | Chesapeake, VA 23322 Chesapeake city |
| Lifewise Local Program Website | Link (opens in a new tab) |
| District Poverty Rate | 11.3% (data source) |
| Non-White Students | 57.1% (data source) |
| NCES Link | NCES District Info |
| Last Updated | December 2, 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 (47)
| School | Grades | Period |
|---|---|---|
| B M Williams Primary | ||
| Butts Road Int | ||
| Butts Road Primary | ||
| Camelot Elem | ||
| Cedar Road Elem | ||
| CHESAPEAKE CAREER CENTER | ||
| CHESAPEAKE CENTER FOR STUDENT SUCCESS | ||
| Crestwood Intermediate | ||
| Crestwood Middle | ||
| Deep Creek Central Elem | ||
| Deep Creek Elem | ||
| Deep Creek High | ||
| Deep Creek Middle | ||
| Edwin W Chittum Elem | ||
| G A Treakle Elem | ||
| George W Carver Int | ||
| Georgetown Primary | ||
| Grassfield Elem | ||
| Grassfield High | ||
| GRASSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL GOVERNOR'S STEM ACADEMY | ||
| Great Bridge High | ||
| Great Bridge Int | ||
| Great Bridge Middle | ||
| Great Bridge Primary | ||
| Greenbrier Int. | ||
| Greenbrier Middle | ||
| Greenbrier Primary | ||
| Hickory Elem | ||
| Hickory High | ||
| Hickory Middle | ||
| Hugo A Owens Middle | ||
| Indian River High | ||
| Jolliff Middle | ||
| Norfolk Highlands Primary | ||
| Oscar F Smith High | ||
| Oscar Smith Middle | ||
| Portlock Primary | ||
| Rena B Wright Primary | ||
| Southeastern Elem | ||
| Southwestern Elem | ||
| Sparrow Road Intermediate | ||
| Thurgood Marshall Elem | ||
| Truitt Intermediate | ||
| Western Branch High | ||
| Western Branch Int | ||
| Western Branch Middle | ||
| Western Branch Primary | ||
No class schedule info. LifeWise classes are not open for enrollment.
State Law and School Board Policy
| School District Policy | |
| Policy Notes | |
| Virginia State Law | No state law, federal rulings still apply. School disricts may allow students to be released for religious study or they may also not allow it. |
| Law Notes |
Local Personel
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Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 5
Draft a Plan
80
November 22, 2025
Step 5
Draft a Plan
79
November 17, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
79
October 27, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
77
October 21, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
75
October 13, 2025
Step 4
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74
October 13, 2025
Step 4
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73
October 4, 2025
Step 4
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72
October 1, 2025
Step 4
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71
September 20, 2025
Step 4
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68
September 15, 2025
Step 4
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67
May 20, 2025
Step 4
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66
March 4, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
65
December 31, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
64
October 9, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
June 16, 2024
Associated Organizations
| Org Type | Org Name | Address | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submit churches, businesses and non-profits that support Lifewise. | ||||
