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125
People who signed Lifewise's petition
State Law
Florida is a
"Shall" state
Active Schools
Lifewise Enrollment
| Location Map | BARTOW, FL 33830 Polk County |
| Lifewise Local Program Website | Link (opens in a new tab) |
| District Poverty Rate | 17.8% (data source) |
| Non-White Students | 68.1% (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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State Law and School Board Policy
| 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. |
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Launch Steps History
Step
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Signatures
Date
Step 9
Execute the Plan
125
November 18, 2025
Step 9
Execute the Plan
124
November 13, 2025
Step 9
Execute the Plan
123
April 22, 2025
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
103
April 12, 2025
Step 9
Execute the Plan
103
April 10, 2025
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
103
March 20, 2025
Step 9
Execute the Plan
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February 2, 2025
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
100
January 18, 2025
Step 9
Execute the Plan
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January 4, 2025
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
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January 4, 2025
Step 9
Execute the Plan
91
December 13, 2024
Step 8
Train Your Team
86
October 9, 2024
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
86
September 27, 2024
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
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August 23, 2024
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
84
August 13, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
84
June 20, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
78
June 15, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
78
June 6, 2024
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
78
May 17, 2024
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
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May 14, 2024
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
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May 11, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
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May 7, 2024
Step 1
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May 4, 2024
Step 1
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May 1, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
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April 26, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
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March 25, 2024
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