Union-Scioto Local
Step 10 of 10
Open for Enrollment (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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Chillicothe, OH 45601 Ross County
Signatures 229
Lifewise Website Lifewise Website
District Poverty Rate 16.7% (data source)
Non-White Students 12.0% (data source)
NCES Link NCES District Info
Last Updated October 15, 2025
Enrollment Stats
School Enrollment
164 students

All students in grades open to enroll in Lifewise

Lifewise Enrollment
Not known
School/district enrollment numbers from https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/
Lifewise enrollment numbers come from social media, newsletters, press, and public record requests. Contact RPS with enrollment numbers.
School Buildings and Grades
School Grades Period
State Law and School Board Policy
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.
Lifewise Local Personel Download All Lifewise Personel List
Title Name Email Active
Director Stephanie Pinnix-Duque stephaniepinnixduque@lifewise.org Yes

LifeWise Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 10
Open for Enrollment
229
September 23, 2025
Step 9
Execute the Plan
229
May 9, 2025
Step 8
Train Your Team
222
March 20, 2025
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
222
January 18, 2025
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
222
August 30, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
220
August 23, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
218
August 13, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
97
August 1, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
59
July 25, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
58
July 16, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
58
July 1, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
57
June 24, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
55
June 20, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
27
June 19, 2024
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
27
June 15, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
27
May 14, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
26
May 11, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
20
March 25, 2024
 
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