Indian Valley Local
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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Gnadenhutten, OH 44629 Tuscarawas County
Signatures 87
Lifewise Website Lifewise Website
District Poverty Rate 14.3% (data source)
Non-White Students 3.0% (data source)
NCES Link NCES District Info
Last Updated October 15, 2025
Enrollment Stats
School Enrollment
282 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
Midvale Elementary School 1st, 2nd
Port Washington Elementary School 1st, 2nd
State Law and School Board Policy
School District Policy
Policy Notes
Ohio 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 https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3313.6022
Law Notes Ohio's legislature recently passed legislation to allow school districts to pass polices and have no limits on the number of hours students can miss for released time. Waiting on the governor's signature.
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LifeWise Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 9
Execute the Plan
87
August 2, 2025
Step 8
Train Your Team
86
April 30, 2025
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
78
March 4, 2025
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
78
August 2, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
75
June 24, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
73
June 20, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
72
May 29, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
72
March 29, 2024
Step 3
Raise $500
72
March 25, 2024
 
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