Polk County
Step 10 of 10
Open for Enrollment (Step Descriptions)
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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Cedartown, GA 30125 Polk County
Signatures 376
Lifewise Website Lifewise Website
District Poverty Rate 22.2% (data source)
Non-White Students 45.5% (data source)
NCES Link NCES District Info
Last Updated October 18, 2025
Enrollment Stats
School Enrollment
703 students

All students in grades open to enroll in Lifewise

Lifewise Enrollment
Not known
School/district enrollment numbers from https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/
Lifewise enrollment numbers come from social media, newsletters, press, and public record requests. Contact RPS with enrollment numbers.
School Buildings and Grades
School Grades Period
Cherokee Elementary School 2nd, 3rd
Eastside Elementary School 3rd
Northside Elementary 3rd
Van Wert Elementary School 3rd
Westside Elementary School 3rd
Youngs Grove Elementary School 2nd, 3rd
State Law and School Board Policy
School District Policy
Policy Notes
Georgia 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
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LifeWise Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 10
Open for Enrollment
376
April 30, 2025
Step 9
Execute the Plan
375
April 22, 2025
Step 8
Train Your Team
374
March 4, 2025
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
374
December 31, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
369
November 12, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
60
November 6, 2024
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
57
October 29, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
3
October 9, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
June 16, 2024
 
Associated Organizations
Org Type Org Name Address Website
Church Second Baptist Church of Cedartown 152 Evergreen Lane Cedartown, GA 30125 https://www.sbcedartown.org/



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