Signatures
82
People who signed Lifewise's petition
State Law
Ohio is a
"Shall" state
Active Schools
| Location Map | Willoughby Hills, OH 44094 Lake County |
| Lifewise Local Program Website | Link (opens in a new tab) |
| District Poverty Rate | 15.3% (data source) |
| Non-White Students | 30.9% (data source) |
| NCES Link | NCES District Info |
| Last Updated | December 1, 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 (14)
| School | Grades | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Eastlake Middle School | ||
| Edison Elementary School | ||
| Grant Elementary School | ||
| Jefferson Elementary School | ||
| Longfellow Elementary School | ||
| North High School | ||
| Northern Career Institute | ||
| Royalview Elementary School | ||
| School Of Innovation | ||
| South High School | ||
| Willoughby Middle School | ||
| Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools Online Academy | ||
| Willoughby-Eastlake Preschool | ||
| Willowick Middle School | ||
No class schedule info. LifeWise classes are not open for enrollment.
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. |
Local Personel
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| Title | Name | Active | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Debra Wilden | debrawilden@lifewise.org | Yes |
Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
82
October 11, 2025
Step 9
Execute the Plan
81
February 9, 2025
Step 8
Train Your Team
74
November 30, 2024
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
73
October 22, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
75
October 7, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
74
September 10, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
73
August 23, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
72
July 1, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
71
March 25, 2024
Associated Organizations
| Org Type | Org Name | Address | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submit churches, businesses and non-profits that support Lifewise. | ||||
