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Location Map BROOKSVILLE, FL 34601 Hernando County
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District Poverty Rate 14.3% (data source)
Non-White Students 43.6% (data source)
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Last Updated December 4, 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 (34)
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Brooksville Elementary School
Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.e.s.t.) A
CENTER FOR SUCCESS AND INDEPENDENCE BROOKSVILLE ACADEMY
Central High School
Challenger K-8 School Of Science And Math
Chocachatti Elementary School
CONTRACTED SERVICES
D. S. Parrott Middle School
Deltona Elementary School
Eastside Elementary School
ENDEAVOR ACADEMY
Explorer K-8
Fox Chapel Middle School
Frank W. Springstead High School
Gulf Coast Academy Of Science And Technology
GULF COAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HERNANDO COUNTY JAIL
Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise
Hernando High School
Hernando Virtual Instruction
Hernando Virtual Instruction (Course Offerings)
Hernando Virtual Instruction Program
John D. Floyd Elementary School
Moton Elementary School
Nature Coast Technical High
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS
Pine Grove Elementary School
Powell Middle School
Spring Hill Elementary School
Suncoast Elementary School
Weeki Wachee High School
West Hernando Middle School
Westside Elementary School
Winding Waters K-8
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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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