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State Law
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Active Schools
| Location Map | La Plata, MD 20646 Charles County |
| Lifewise Local Program Website | Link (opens in a new tab) |
| District Poverty Rate | 7.8% (data source) |
| Non-White Students | 83.0% (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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Schools in the District (38)
| School | Grades | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Middleton Elementary School | ||
| Benjamin Stoddert Middle School | ||
| Berry Elementary School | ||
| Billingsley Elementary School | ||
| C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School | ||
| Daniel Of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School | ||
| Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary | ||
| Dr. James Craik Elementary School | ||
| Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School | ||
| Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School | ||
| Eva Turner Elementary School | ||
| F. B. Gwynn Educational Center | ||
| Gale-Bailey Elementary School | ||
| General Smallwood Middle School | ||
| Henry E. Lackey High School | ||
| Indian Head Elementary School | ||
| J. C. Parks Elementary School | ||
| J. P. Ryon Elementary School | ||
| John Hanson Middle School | ||
| La Plata High School | ||
| Malcolm Elementary School | ||
| Mary B. Neal Elementary School | ||
| Mary H. Matula Elementary School | ||
| Mattawoman Middle School | ||
| Matthew Henson Middle School | ||
| Milton M. Somers Middle School | ||
| Mt Hope-Nanjemoy Elementary School | ||
| North Point High School | ||
| Piccowaxen Middle School | ||
| Robert D. Stethem Educational Center | ||
| St. Charles High School | ||
| T. C. Martin Elementary School | ||
| Theodore G. Davis Middle School | ||
| Thomas Stone High School | ||
| Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School | ||
| Westlake High School | ||
| William A. Diggs Elementary School | ||
| William B. Wade Elementary School | ||
No class schedule info. LifeWise classes are not open for enrollment.
State Law and School Board Policy
| School District Policy | |
| Policy Notes | |
| Maryland 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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