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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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Feeding Hills, MA 01030 Hampden County
Signatures 194
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District Poverty Rate 15.3% (data source)
Non-White Students 21.4% (data source)
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Last Updated October 16, 2025
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Massachusetts State Law School districts may allow students to be released for religious study, but they may also not allow it.
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LifeWise Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
194
November 12, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
192
October 17, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
190
October 7, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
189
September 27, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
186
September 18, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
185
September 10, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
57
August 23, 2024
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
57
August 14, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
3
May 17, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
2
May 5, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
1
April 26, 2024
Step 0
No Progress
0
March 17, 2024
 
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