Organizations
Secular Education Association (formerly Parents Against Lifewise)
A group of parents, families, and community members who value the separation of church and state and respect diverse beliefs and parental rights. They want children to learn free from religious influence.
Honesty for Ohio Education
Defense of Democracy
School Board Policy
Sample School Board Policy Language
White Paper
Release Time Religious Instruction-History and Status Jim Collier, PhD - 12/31/2024
Curriculum / Teaching Concerns
Difficult Questions from Students - Instructs staff how to answer questions from students that Lifewise considers "difficult." This includes LGBTQIA+ questions, other religions, single parents, divorce, and others.
Antisemitism in Lifewise Academy Curriculum - In-depth look at the antisemitism in the Lifewise curriculum.
Pro-RTRI / Lifewise Legislation
American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)
- Model RTRI legislation https://alec.org/model-policy/released-time-education-act/
National Association of Christian Lawmakers
RTRI.net (Released Time Resource Institute)
- Created by Lifewise Academy and "other like-minded" non-profits.
- Model legislation
- The model legislation allows for released time on school property.
