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State Law
Washington is a
"No Law" state
Active Schools
| Location Map | BELLINGHAM, WA 98225 Whatcom County |
| Lifewise Local Program Website | Link (opens in a new tab) |
| District Poverty Rate | 10.5% (data source) |
| Non-White Students | 35.8% (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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Schools in the District (25)
| School | Grades | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Alderwood Elementary School | ||
| Bellingham Family Partnership Program | ||
| Bellingham High School | ||
| Bellingham Re-Engagement Program | ||
| Birchwood Elementary School | ||
| Carl Cozier Elementary School | ||
| Columbia Elementary School | ||
| Cordata Elementary School | ||
| Fairhaven Middle School | ||
| Geneva Elementary School | ||
| Happy Valley Elementary School | ||
| Kulshan Middle School | ||
| Lowell Elementary School | ||
| Northern Heights Elementary Schl | ||
| Options High School | ||
| Parkview Elementary School | ||
| Roosevelt Elementary School | ||
| Sehome High School | ||
| Shuksan Middle School | ||
| Silver Beach Elementary School | ||
| Squalicum High School | ||
| Sunnyland Elementary School | ||
| Visions (Seamar Youth Center) | ||
| Wade King Elementary School | ||
| Whatcom Middle School | ||
No class schedule info. LifeWise classes are not open for enrollment.
State Law and School Board Policy
| School District Policy | |
| Policy Notes | |
| Washington 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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Launch Steps History
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