M S D Steuben County
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.

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Angola, IN 46703 Steuben County
Signatures 112
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District Poverty Rate 14.4% (data source)
Non-White Students 17.3% (data source)
NCES Link NCES District Info
Last Updated October 16, 2025
Enrollment Stats
School Enrollment
0 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/
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School Buildings and Grades
School Grades Period
Angola Middle School 5th, 6th, 7th
State Law and School Board Policy
School District Policy
Policy Notes
Indiana 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://iga.in.gov/laws/2025/ic/titles/20#20-33-2-19
Law Notes
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Title Name Email Active
Director Mary Suffel marysuffel@lifewise.org No

LifeWise Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 9
Execute the Plan
112
July 30, 2025
Step 8
Train Your Team
111
January 4, 2025
Step 8
Train Your Team
111
December 31, 2024
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
111
October 9, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
109
October 7, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
108
September 27, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
107
September 18, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
106
September 10, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
102
August 29, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
82
August 23, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
59
August 14, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
51
August 2, 2024
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
50
July 26, 2024
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
49
July 22, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
49
July 9, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
48
June 20, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
47
March 25, 2024
 
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