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Location Map INVERNESS, FL 34450 Citrus County
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District Poverty Rate 19.2% (data source)
Non-White Students 23.9% (data source)
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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 (28)
School Grades Period
Academy Of Environmental Science
CAMP E-NINI HASSEE
Central Ridge Elementary School
CITRUS ESCHOOL 6-12
CITRUS ESCHOOL K-5
Citrus High School
Citrus Springs Elementary School
Citrus Springs Middle School
Citrus Virtual Instruction Program
CREST SCHOOL
Crystal River High School
Crystal River Middle School
Crystal River Primary School
CYPRESS CREEK TREATMENT CENTER
Floral City Elementary School
Forest Ridge Elementary School
Hernando Elementary School
Homosassa Elementary School
Inverness Middle School
Inverness Primary School
Lecanto High School
Lecanto Middle School
Lecanto Primary School
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Rock Crusher Elementary School
SRMI @ RENAISSANCE CENTER
WITHLACOOCHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE
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State Law and School Board Policy
School District Policy
Policy Notes
Florida 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 http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statuTes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=1000-1099/1003/Sections/1003.21.html
Law Notes (b) Each district school board, in accordance with rules of the State Board of Education, shall adopt policies authorizing a parent to request and be granted permission for absence of a student from school for:
1. Religious instruction or religious holidays.
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