Signatures
76
People who signed Lifewise's petition
State Law
Pennsylvania is a
"Shall" state
Active Schools
Lifewise Enrollment
| Location Map | Mount Pleasant, PA 15666 Westmoreland County |
| Lifewise Local Program Website | Link (opens in a new tab) |
| District Poverty Rate | 11.7% (data source) |
| Non-White Students | 5.0% (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 (5)
| School | Grades | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Donegal El Sch | K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th | |
| Mount Pleasant Area Hs | 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th | |
| Mount Pleasant Area Jhs | 7th, 8th | |
| Norvelt El Sch | K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd | |
| Ramsay El Sch | 4th, 5th, 6th | |
State Law and School Board Policy
| School District Policy | |
| Policy Notes | |
| Pennsylvania 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. |
| Law Notes |
Local Personel
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| Title | Name | Active | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Kristen Ranker | kristenranker@lifewise.org | Yes |
Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 10
Open for Enrollment
76
October 9, 2025
Step 9
Execute the Plan
76
July 29, 2025
Step 8
Train Your Team
76
March 20, 2025
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
76
November 6, 2024
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
75
October 29, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
75
September 27, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
75
August 29, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
73
August 23, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
63
August 13, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
58
August 2, 2024
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
56
July 26, 2024
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
38
July 22, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
38
July 16, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
19
July 10, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
16
July 1, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
9
June 20, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
2
June 11, 2024
Step 0
No Progress
0
March 17, 2024
Enrollment Data
| School Enrollment | Lifewise Enrollment | % | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| No enrollment information | |||
Lifewise enrollment numbers come from social media, newsletters, press, and public record requests. Contact RPS with enrollment numbers.
Associated Organizations
| Org Type | Org Name | Address | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submit churches, businesses and non-profits that support Lifewise. | ||||
