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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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Bainbridge, OH 45612 Ross County
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District Poverty Rate 20.3% (data source)
Non-White Students 5.2% (data source)
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Last Updated October 15, 2025
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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
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Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
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September 8, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
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August 24, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
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August 19, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
80
August 11, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
78
April 10, 2025
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
78
October 9, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
78
September 17, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
77
September 10, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
76
August 24, 2024
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
76
August 13, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
34
June 11, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
19
March 25, 2024
 
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