Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp
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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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Mishawaka, IN 46545 St. Joseph County
Signatures 62
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District Poverty Rate 8.0% (data source)
Non-White Students 30.3% (data source)
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Last Updated October 15, 2025
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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
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LifeWise Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
62
May 9, 2025
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
61
March 29, 2025
Step 5
Draft a Plan
60
February 15, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
59
February 2, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
58
January 18, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
57
October 22, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
56
September 27, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
55
September 9, 2024
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
52
August 30, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
49
August 23, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
48
August 13, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
42
July 26, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
41
July 17, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
39
July 8, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
38
June 24, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
37
June 20, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
36
April 26, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
14
March 25, 2024
 
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