Stow-Munroe Falls City School District
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Train Your Team (Step Descriptions)
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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Stow, OH 44224 Summit County
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District Poverty Rate 7.8% (data source)
Non-White Students 18.6% (data source)
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Last Updated October 18, 2025
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School District Policy
Policy Notes
Ohio 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://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3313.6022
Law Notes Ohio's legislature recently passed legislation to allow school districts to pass polices and have no limits on the number of hours students can miss for released time. Waiting on the governor's signature.
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LifeWise Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 8
Train Your Team
81
March 28, 2025
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
78
February 2, 2025
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
77
October 7, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
75
July 25, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
72
June 30, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
68
June 20, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
65
May 2, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
64
April 26, 2024
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
61
April 4, 2024
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
60
March 25, 2024
 
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