Signatures
160
People who signed Lifewise's petition
State Law
Maryland is a
"No Law" state
Active Schools
| Location Map | Bel Air, MD 21014 Harford County |
| Lifewise Local Program Website | Link (opens in a new tab) |
| District Poverty Rate | 6.7% (data source) |
| Non-White Students | 42.1% (data source) |
| NCES Link | NCES District Info |
| 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 (55)
| School | Step | Description | Grades | Period | Signatures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen High | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 8 | ||
| Aberdeen Middle | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 6 | ||
| Abingdon Elementary | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 2 | ||
| Bel Air Elementary | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 4 | ||
| Bel Air High | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 5 | ||
| Bel Air Middle | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 6 | ||
| C. Milton Wright High | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 2 | ||
| Church Creek Elementary | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 2 | ||
| Churchville Elementary | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 2 | ||
| Edgewood Elementary | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 2 | ||
| Edgewood High | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 1 | ||
| Edgewood Middle | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 1 | ||
| Emmorton Elementary | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 2 | ||
| Fallston High | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 3 | ||
| Fallston Middle School | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 2 | ||
| Forest Hill Elementary | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 1 | ||
| Fountain Green Elementary | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 1 | ||
| Harford Technical High | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 4 | ||
| Havre De Grace High | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 1 | ||
| Hickory Elementary | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 1 | ||
| Homestead-Wakefield Elementary | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 3 | ||
| Jarrettsville Elementary | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 4 | ||
| Joppatowne Elementary | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 10 | ||
| Joppatowne High | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 3 | ||
| Magnolia Middle | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 2 | ||
| North Bend Elementary | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 1 | ||
| North Harford Elementary | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 3 | ||
| North Harford High | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 8 | ||
| North Harford Middle | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 3 | ||
| Patterson Mill High School | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 3 | ||
| Ring Factory Elementary | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 2 | ||
| Roye-Williams Elementary | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 1 | ||
| Southampton Middle | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 3 | ||
| William Paca-Old Post Road Elementary | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 1 | ||
| Youths Benefit Elementary | Step 1 | Collect 50 Signatures | 3 | ||
| Bakerfield Elementary | Step 0 | No Progress | 0 | ||
| Center for Educational Opportunity | Step 0 | No Progress | 0 | ||
| Darlington Elementary | Step 0 | No Progress | 0 | ||
| Deerfield Elementary | Step 0 | No Progress | 0 | ||
| Dublin Elementary | Step 0 | No Progress | 0 | ||
| Forest Lakes Elementary | Step 0 | No Progress | 0 | ||
| G. Lisby Elementary At Hillsdale | Step 0 | No Progress | 0 | ||
| Halls Cross Roads Elementary | Step 0 | No Progress | 0 | ||
| Havre De Grace Elementary | Step 0 | No Progress | 0 | ||
| Havre De Grace Middle | Step 0 | No Progress | 0 | ||
| John Archer School | Step 0 | No Progress | 0 | ||
| Magnolia Elementary | Step 0 | No Progress | 0 | ||
| Meadowvale Elementary | Step 0 | No Progress | 0 | ||
| Norrisville Elementary | Step 0 | No Progress | 0 | ||
| Patterson Mill Middle School | Step 0 | No Progress | 0 | ||
| Prospect Mill Elementary | Step 0 | No Progress | 0 | ||
| Red Pump Elementary School | Step 0 | No Progress | 0 | ||
| Riverside Elementary | Step 0 | No Progress | 0 | ||
| Swan Creek School | Step 0 | No Progress | 0 | ||
| William S. James Elementary | Step 0 | No Progress | 0 | ||
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State Law and School Board Policy
| School District Policy | |
| Policy Notes | |
| Maryland State Law | No state law, federal rulings still apply. School disricts may allow students to be released for religious study or they may also not allow it. |
| Law Notes |
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Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
160
January 4, 2025
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
108
December 31, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
110
October 29, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
106
October 7, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
83
September 26, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
66
September 17, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
64
September 10, 2024
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
63
August 24, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
21
August 1, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
20
June 30, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
19
June 16, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
June 16, 2024
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| Submit churches, businesses and non-profits that support Lifewise. | ||||
