Signatures
180
People who signed Lifewise's petition
State Law
Florida is a
"Shall" state
Active Schools
| Location Map | Sarasota, FL 34231 Sarasota County |
| Lifewise Local Program Website | Link (opens in a new tab) |
| District Poverty Rate | 12.3% (data source) |
| Non-White Students | 40.1% (data source) |
| NCES Link | NCES District Info |
| Last Updated | December 3, 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 8
Train Your Team
180
October 21, 2025
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
180
April 10, 2025
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
178
March 21, 2025
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
178
January 6, 2025
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
174
January 4, 2025
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
174
December 31, 2024
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
173
November 19, 2024
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
172
November 13, 2024
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
172
October 9, 2024
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
171
September 9, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
170
August 23, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
169
August 13, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
166
July 31, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
165
July 9, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
164
June 16, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
June 16, 2024
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| Submit churches, businesses and non-profits that support Lifewise. | ||||
