Barberton City
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.

Location
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Barberton, OH 44203 Summit County
Signatures 121
Lifewise Website Lifewise Website
District Poverty Rate 29.7% (data source)
Non-White Students 32.5% (data source)
NCES Link NCES District Info
Last Updated October 18, 2025
Enrollment Stats
School Enrollment
998 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
Barberton Intermediate School 3rd, 4th
Barberton Primary 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.
Lifewise Local Personel Download All Lifewise Personel List
Title Name Email Active
Director Rose-Anne Fournier roseannefournier@lifewise.org Yes

LifeWise Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 9
Execute the Plan
121
March 20, 2025
Step 8
Train Your Team
120
December 13, 2024
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
120
October 17, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
120
July 22, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
120
July 9, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
117
July 1, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
111
June 20, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
110
May 11, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
109
May 2, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
108
April 26, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
105
March 29, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
104
March 25, 2024
 
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