Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Step 5 of 10
Draft a Plan (Step Descriptions)
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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Charlotte, NC 28208 Mecklenburg County
Signatures 527
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District Poverty Rate 13.8% (data source)
Non-White Students 76.4% (data source)
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Last Updated October 15, 2025
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School District Policy
Policy Notes
North Carolina 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.
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LifeWise Launch Steps History
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Description
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Step 5
Draft a Plan
527
July 30, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
506
July 28, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
505
July 23, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
499
June 15, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
494
May 20, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
493
May 9, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
491
April 22, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
490
March 28, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
487
March 20, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
484
March 4, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
482
January 18, 2025
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
481
January 6, 2025
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
481
December 31, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
480
October 7, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
479
September 10, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
478
August 23, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
477
August 13, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
476
June 20, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
475
June 15, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
475
June 6, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
475
May 2, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
474
April 26, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
471
April 4, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
470
March 25, 2024
 
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