Brockton
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Location Map Brockton, MA 02301 Plymouth County
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District Poverty Rate 16.3% (data source)
Non-White Students 87.8% (data source)
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Last Updated December 2, 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 (24)
School Grades Period
Ashfield Middle School
Barrett Russell Early Childhood Center
Brockton Champion High School
Brockton High
Brockton Virtual Learning Academy
Brookfield
Downey
Dr W Arnone Community School
East Middle School
Edgar B Davis
Edison Academy
Frederick Douglass Academy
Gilmore Elementary School
Hancock
Huntington Therapeutic Day School
John F Kennedy
Joseph F. Plouffe Academy
Louis F Angelo Elementary
Manthala George Jr. School
Mary E. Baker School
North Middle School
Oscar F Raymond
South Middle School
West Middle School
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State Law and School Board Policy
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Policy Notes
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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Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
76
October 6, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
74
July 1, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
0
June 25, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
74
June 6, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
74
April 26, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
68
April 4, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
67
March 25, 2024
 
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