Mason City Comm School District
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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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Mason City, IA 50401 Cerro Gordo County
Signatures 132
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District Poverty Rate 14.8% (data source)
Non-White Students 30.0% (data source)
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Last Updated October 15, 2025
School Buildings and Grades
School Grades Period
Harding Elementary School K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
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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LifeWise Launch Steps History
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Step 8
Train Your Team
132
June 5, 2025
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
122
August 24, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
120
August 13, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
117
August 1, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
108
June 20, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
92
May 17, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
83
May 14, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
82
May 5, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
80
May 1, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
70
April 25, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
68
March 29, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
67
March 25, 2024
 
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