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806
People who signed Lifewise's petition
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| Location Map | Des Moines, IA 50321 Polk County |
| Lifewise Local Program Website | Link (opens in a new tab) |
| District Poverty Rate | 22.5% (data source) |
| Non-White Students | 67.8% (data source) |
| NCES Link | NCES District Info |
| Last Updated | December 4, 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 (60)
| School | Step | Description | Grades | Period | Signatures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brody Middle School | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 22 | ||
| Brubaker Elementary School | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 129 | ||
| Callanan Middle School | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 10 | ||
| Capitol View Elementary School | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 5 | ||
| Carver Elementary | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 5 | ||
| Cattell Elementary School | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 10 | ||
| Cowles Elementary School | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 2 | ||
| Downtown School | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 3 | ||
| East High School | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 48 | ||
| Edmunds Fine Arts Academy | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 3 | ||
| Findley Elementary School | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 5 | ||
| Garton Elementary | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 321 | ||
| Goodrell Middle School | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 43 | ||
| Greenwood Elementary School | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 4 | ||
| Harding Middle School | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 5 | ||
| Hiatt Middle School | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 3 | ||
| Hillis Elementary School | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 1 | ||
| Hoover High School | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 10 | ||
| Hoyt Middle School | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 8 | ||
| Hubbell Elementary | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 14 | ||
| Jackson Elementary School | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 1 | ||
| Jefferson Elementary School | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 3 | ||
| Jessie Franklin Taylor | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 1 | ||
| Lincoln High School | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 18 | ||
| Madison Elementary School | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 3 | ||
| Mccombs Middle School | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 4 | ||
| Meredith Middle School | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 3 | ||
| Merrill Middle School | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 1 | ||
| Monroe Elementary School | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 2 | ||
| Morris Elementary School | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 2 | ||
| Moulton Elementary School | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 7 | ||
| North High School | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 11 | ||
| Oak Park | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 1 | ||
| Orchard Place School | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 2 | ||
| Park Ave Elementary School | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 1 | ||
| Perkins Elementary School | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 4 | ||
| Phillips Elementary | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 6 | ||
| Pleasant Hill Elementary School | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 8 | ||
| Roosevelt High School | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 18 | ||
| Ruby Van Meter | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 1 | ||
| Samuelson Elementary School | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 2 | ||
| South Union Elementary School | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 5 | ||
| Stowe Elementary School | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 5 | ||
| Studebaker Elementary School | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 1 | ||
| Weeks Middle School | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 1 | ||
| Willard Elementary School | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 7 | ||
| Windsor Elementary | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 6 | ||
| Wright Elementary School | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 2 | ||
| Hanawalt Elementary | Step 0 | No Progress | 0 | ||
| Howe Elementary | Step 0 | No Progress | 0 | ||
| King Elementary School | Step 0 | No Progress | 0 | ||
| Lovejoy Elementary School | Step 0 | No Progress | 0 | ||
| Mckee Elementary School | Step 0 | No Progress | 0 | ||
| Mckinley Elementary School | Step 0 | No Progress | 0 | ||
| Mitchell Early Childhood Center | Step 0 | No Progress | 0 | ||
| Moore Elementary School | Step 0 | No Progress | 0 | ||
| River Woods Elementary School | Step 0 | No Progress | 0 | ||
| Virtual Campus | Step 0 | No Progress | 0 | ||
| Walnut Street School | Step 0 | No Progress | 0 | ||
| Woodlawn Early Childhood Center | Step 0 | No Progress | 0 | ||
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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 9
Execute the Plan
806
November 17, 2025
Step 9
Execute the Plan
804
November 13, 2025
Step 9
Execute the Plan
803
April 10, 2025
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
792
March 21, 2025
Step 9
Execute the Plan
792
February 9, 2025
Step 8
Train Your Team
792
February 2, 2025
Step 10
District approved, check individual school.
792
January 21, 2025
Step 8
Train Your Team
792
January 6, 2025
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
792
December 31, 2024
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
792
November 30, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
789
October 6, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
777
September 26, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
751
September 17, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
717
September 10, 2024
Step 6
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705
August 30, 2024
Step 6
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704
August 23, 2024
Step 6
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703
July 17, 2024
Step 6
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696
June 25, 2024
Step 6
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694
June 20, 2024
Step 6
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619
May 17, 2024
Step 6
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616
May 14, 2024
Step 6
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609
May 5, 2024
Step 6
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608
April 26, 2024
Step 6
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563
April 4, 2024
Step 6
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535
March 29, 2024
Step 6
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370
March 25, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
364
March 25, 2024
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