Babylon Union Free School District
Step 9 of 10
Execute the Plan (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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BABYLON, NY 11702 Suffolk County
Signatures 141
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District Poverty Rate 4.3% (data source)
Non-White Students 24.5% (data source)
NCES Link NCES District Info
Last Updated October 16, 2025
Enrollment Stats
School Enrollment
140 students

All students in grades open to enroll in Lifewise

Lifewise Enrollment
Not known
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School Buildings and Grades
School Grades Period
State Law and School Board Policy
School District Policy
Policy Notes
New York 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.
Law Notes
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Title Name Email Active
Director Pamela Kacharaba pamelakacharaba@lifewise.org Yes
Teacher Linda Slack Yes

LifeWise Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 9
Execute the Plan
141
March 4, 2025
Step 8
Train Your Team
141
November 19, 2024
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
141
September 9, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
141
July 1, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
140
June 24, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
139
June 6, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
139
May 14, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
138
April 26, 2024
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
138
March 25, 2024
 
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