Signatures
170
People who signed Lifewise's petition
State Law
Florida is a
"Shall" state
Active Schools
Lifewise Enrollment
| Location Map | FORT MYERS, FL 33966 Lee County |
| Lifewise Local Program Website | Link (opens in a new tab) |
| District Poverty Rate | 15.9% (data source) |
| Non-White Students | 67.4% (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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| School District Policy | |
| Policy Notes | |
| Florida 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 | http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statuTes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=1000-1099/1003/Sections/1003.21.html |
| Law Notes | (b) Each district school board, in accordance with rules of the State Board of Education, shall adopt policies authorizing a parent to request and be granted permission for absence of a student from school for: 1. Religious instruction or religious holidays. |
Local Personel
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Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
170
November 29, 2025
Step 10
Open for Enrollment
170
November 24, 2025
Step 10
Open for Enrollment
169
November 21, 2025
Step 10
Open for Enrollment
168
November 17, 2025
Step 10
Open for Enrollment
154
September 21, 2025
Step 9
Execute the Plan
145
May 9, 2025
Step 8
Train Your Team
139
April 30, 2025
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
139
April 27, 2025
Step 8
Train Your Team
139
April 10, 2025
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
139
March 21, 2025
Step 8
Train Your Team
139
March 20, 2025
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
137
February 2, 2025
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
136
January 6, 2025
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
119
December 31, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
116
September 9, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
113
August 23, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
112
August 13, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
111
July 31, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
110
June 30, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
109
June 20, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
106
June 15, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
106
May 2, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
104
April 26, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
46
April 4, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
27
March 25, 2024
Enrollment Data
| School Enrollment | Lifewise Enrollment | % | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| No enrollment information | |||
Lifewise enrollment numbers come from social media, newsletters, press, and public record requests. Contact RPS with enrollment numbers.
Associated Organizations
| Org Type | Org Name | Address | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submit churches, businesses and non-profits that support Lifewise. | ||||
