Step 6 of 10
Obtain School Approval (Step Descriptions)
Obtain School Approval (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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Gastonia, NC 28054 Gaston County |
| Signatures | 167 |
| Lifewise Website | Lifewise Website |
| District Poverty Rate | 17.5% (data source) |
| Non-White Students | 53.1% (data source) |
| NCES Link | NCES District Info |
| Last Updated | October 15, 2025 |
School Buildings and Grades
No class schedule info. LifeWise classes are not open for enrollment.
State Law and School Board Policy
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| 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
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
167
October 9, 2025
Step 5
Draft a Plan
156
September 22, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
122
September 18, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
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September 16, 2025
Step 4
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September 11, 2025
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September 8, 2025
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September 7, 2025
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September 1, 2025
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August 28, 2025
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August 26, 2025
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August 20, 2025
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August 14, 2025
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August 4, 2025
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July 29, 2025
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July 26, 2025
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July 23, 2025
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June 16, 2025
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June 15, 2025
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May 20, 2025
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May 9, 2025
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April 30, 2025
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April 22, 2025
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April 10, 2025
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March 29, 2025
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March 20, 2025
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March 4, 2025
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February 15, 2025
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February 9, 2025
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February 2, 2025
Step 4
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January 18, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
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January 6, 2025
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
56
January 4, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
55
December 31, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
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December 13, 2024
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October 17, 2024
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October 9, 2024
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July 16, 2024
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July 9, 2024
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June 20, 2024
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May 2, 2024
Step 1
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April 25, 2024
Step 0
No Progress
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March 17, 2024
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