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78
People who signed Lifewise's petition
State Law
Iowa is a
"Shall" state
Active Schools
| Location Map | Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 Linn County |
| Lifewise Local Program Website | Link (opens in a new tab) |
| District Poverty Rate | 13.8% (data source) |
| Non-White Students | 45.0% (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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Schools in the District (33)
| School | Grades | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Elementary School | ||
| Cedar Rapids Virtual Academy | ||
| Cedar Rapids Virtual Academy Elementary | ||
| Cedar River Academy At Taylor | ||
| Cleveland Elementary School | ||
| Coolidge Elementary School | ||
| Erskine Elementary School | ||
| Franklin Middle School | ||
| Garfield Elementary School | ||
| George Washington High School | ||
| Grant Elementary School | ||
| Grant Wood Elementary School | ||
| Harding Middle School | ||
| Harrison Elementary School | ||
| Hiawatha Elementary School | ||
| Hoover Elementary School | ||
| Jackson Elementary School | ||
| John F Kennedy High School | ||
| Johnson Steam Academy School | ||
| Kenwood Leadership Academy School | ||
| Madison Elementary School | ||
| Mckinley Steam Academy | ||
| Metro High School | ||
| Nixon Elementary School | ||
| Pierce Elementary School | ||
| Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy | ||
| Taft Middle School | ||
| Thomas Jefferson High School | ||
| Truman Elementary School | ||
| Van Buren Elementary School | ||
| Viola Gibson Elementary School | ||
| Wilson Middle School | ||
| Wright Elementary School | ||
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State Law and School Board Policy
| School District Policy | |
| Policy Notes | |
| Iowa 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://legiscan.com/IA/text/HF870/id/3214464 |
| Law Notes |
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Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 8
Train Your Team
78
October 30, 2025
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
78
July 23, 2025
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
71
March 29, 2025
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
58
December 13, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
52
November 12, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
52
October 22, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
41
September 27, 2024
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September 17, 2024
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September 10, 2024
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July 25, 2024
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July 16, 2024
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April 26, 2024
Step 0
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March 17, 2024
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