St. Johns
Step 9 of 10
Execute the Plan (Step Descriptions)
Signatures

124

People who signed Lifewise's petition

State Law

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Location Map ST AUGUSTINE, FL 32084 St. Johns County
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District Poverty Rate 5.4% (data source)
Non-White Students 31.5% (data source)
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Last Updated December 1, 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
124
November 19, 2025
Step 9
Execute the Plan
123
November 14, 2025
Step 9
Execute the Plan
122
August 22, 2025
Step 8
Train Your Team
107
April 30, 2025
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
103
April 10, 2025
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
103
March 20, 2025
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
103
February 2, 2025
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
90
January 4, 2025
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
88
December 31, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
87
October 7, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
77
September 26, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
77
August 24, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
75
August 14, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
73
August 1, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
62
July 17, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
60
July 9, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
57
July 1, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
55
June 20, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
June 16, 2024
 
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