Oregon City
Step 10 of 10
Open for Enrollment (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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Oregon, OH 43616 Lucas County
Signatures 129
Lifewise Website Lifewise Website
District Poverty Rate 11.5% (data source)
Non-White Students 22.3% (data source)
NCES Link NCES District Info
Last Updated October 16, 2025
Enrollment Stats
School Enrollment
163 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
Coy Elementary School 3rd
Jerusalem Elementary School 3rd
Starr Elementary School 3rd
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 Cathy Burson cathyburson@lifewise.org Yes

LifeWise Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 10
Open for Enrollment
129
September 18, 2025
Step 9
Execute the Plan
129
March 20, 2025
Step 8
Train Your Team
124
February 2, 2025
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
123
October 17, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
123
October 7, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
121
September 17, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
121
August 29, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
120
August 13, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
0
July 31, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
118
July 26, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
116
July 17, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
115
July 1, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
114
June 24, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
112
June 20, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
58
May 14, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
58
March 29, 2024
Step 3
Raise $500
58
March 25, 2024
 
Associated Organizations
Org Type Org Name Address Website
Church Hope Community Church 5650 Starr Ave Oregon, OH 43616 https://hopeoregon.churchcenter.com/home



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