Signatures
179
People who signed Lifewise's petition
State Law
Iowa is a
"Shall" state
Active Schools
| Location Map | Waterloo, IA 50702 Black Hawk County |
| Lifewise Local Program Website | Link (opens in a new tab) |
| District Poverty Rate | 18.3% (data source) |
| Non-White Students | 59.9% (data source) |
| NCES Link | NCES District Info |
| Last Updated | December 1, 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 (19)
| School | Grades | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Bunger Middle School | ||
| Central Middle School | ||
| Cunningham School | ||
| East High School | ||
| Elk Run Early Childhood Center | ||
| Expo Alternative Learning Center | ||
| Fred Becker Elementary School | ||
| George Washington Carver Academy | ||
| Highland Elementary School | ||
| Hoover Middle School | ||
| Irving Elementary School | ||
| Kingsley Elementary School | ||
| Kittrell Elementary School | ||
| Lincoln Elementary School | ||
| Lou Henry Elementary School | ||
| Lowell Elementary School | ||
| Orange Elementary School | ||
| Poyner Elementary | ||
| West High School | ||
No class schedule info. LifeWise classes are not open for enrollment.
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 7
Recruit Your Team
179
June 15, 2025
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
155
September 26, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
123
September 18, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
120
September 10, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
112
August 2, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
111
July 25, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
99
July 16, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
97
June 20, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
94
May 20, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
71
May 14, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
71
April 26, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
64
March 29, 2024
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
63
March 25, 2024
Associated Organizations
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| Submit churches, businesses and non-profits that support Lifewise. | ||||
