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State Law
Maryland is a
"No Law" state
Active Schools
| Location Map | Hagerstown, MD 21740 Washington County |
| Lifewise Local Program Website | Link (opens in a new tab) |
| District Poverty Rate | 12.3% (data source) |
| Non-White Students | 43.8% (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 (44)
| School | Grades | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara Ingram School For The Arts | ||
| Bester Elementary | ||
| Boonsboro Elementary | ||
| Boonsboro High | ||
| Boonsboro Middle | ||
| Cascade Elementary | ||
| Clear Spring Elementary | ||
| Clear Spring High | ||
| Clear Spring Middle | ||
| E. Russell Hicks Middle | ||
| Eastern Elementary | ||
| Emma K. Doub Elementary | ||
| Evening High School | ||
| Fountain Rock Elementary | ||
| Fountaindale Elementary | ||
| Greenbrier Elementary | ||
| Hancock Elementary | ||
| Hancock Middle Senior High | ||
| Hickory Elementary | ||
| Jonathan Hager Elementary | ||
| Lincolnshire Elementary | ||
| Marshall Street School | ||
| Maugansville Elementary | ||
| North Hagerstown High | ||
| Northern Middle | ||
| Old Forge Elementary | ||
| Pangborn Elementary | ||
| Paramount Elementary | ||
| Pleasant Valley Elementary | ||
| Potomac Heights Elementary | ||
| Rockland Woods Elementary | ||
| Ruth Ann Monroe Primary | ||
| Salem Avenue Elementary | ||
| Sharpsburg Elementary | ||
| Smithsburg Elementary | ||
| Smithsburg High | ||
| Smithsburg Middle | ||
| South Hagerstown High | ||
| Springfield Middle | ||
| Washington County Job Development Center | ||
| Washington County Technical High | ||
| Western Heights Middle | ||
| Williamsport Elementary | ||
| Williamsport High | ||
No class schedule info. LifeWise classes are not open for enrollment.
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
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