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71
People who signed Lifewise's petition
State Law
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"Shall" state
Active Schools
Lifewise Enrollment
| Location Map | PENSACOLA, FL 32505 Escambia County |
| Lifewise Local Program Website | Link (opens in a new tab) |
| District Poverty Rate | 20.3% (data source) |
| Non-White Students | 55.6% (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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State Law and School Board Policy
| School District Policy | |
| Policy Notes | |
| Florida 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 | http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statuTes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=1000-1099/1003/Sections/1003.21.html |
| Law Notes | (b) Each district school board, in accordance with rules of the State Board of Education, shall adopt policies authorizing a parent to request and be granted permission for absence of a student from school for: 1. Religious instruction or religious holidays. |
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Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 9
Execute the Plan
71
April 22, 2025
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
70
April 12, 2025
Step 9
Execute the Plan
70
April 10, 2025
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
70
March 20, 2025
Step 9
Execute the Plan
70
March 20, 2025
Step 8
Train Your Team
70
February 2, 2025
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
67
January 21, 2025
Step 8
Train Your Team
67
January 6, 2025
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
66
January 4, 2025
Step 8
Train Your Team
66
December 31, 2024
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
62
November 19, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
61
October 17, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
61
September 27, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
60
September 17, 2024
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
57
September 10, 2024
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
53
August 30, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
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August 23, 2024
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August 14, 2024
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July 25, 2024
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July 16, 2024
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July 9, 2024
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June 20, 2024
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June 16, 2024
Step 1
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June 16, 2024
Associated Organizations
| Org Type | Org Name | Address | Website | |
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| Submit churches, businesses and non-profits that support Lifewise. | ||||
