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181
People who signed Lifewise's petition
State Law
Tennessee is a
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| Location Map | Cookeville, TN 38506 Putnam County |
| Lifewise Local Program Website | Link (opens in a new tab) |
| District Poverty Rate | 18.9% (data source) |
| Non-White Students | 23.9% (data source) |
| NCES Link | NCES District Info |
| Last Updated | December 3, 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 (22)
| School | Grades | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Cookeville High School | 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th | |
| Sycamore Elementary | K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th | |
| Algood Elementary | ||
| Algood Middle School | ||
| Avery Trace Middle School | ||
| Baxter Primary | ||
| Burks Elementary | ||
| Cane Creek Elementary | ||
| Capshaw Elementary | ||
| Cornerstone Elementary | ||
| Jere Whitson Elementary | ||
| Monterey High School | ||
| Northeast Elementary | ||
| Park View Elementary | ||
| Prescott South Elementary | ||
| Prescott South Middle School | ||
| Putnam Co Adult High School | ||
| T T U Child Development Lab | ||
| Upperman High School | ||
| Upperman Middle School | ||
| Vital: Upper Cumberland E-Learning Network | ||
| White Plains Academy | ||
State Law and School Board Policy
| School District Policy | |
| Policy Notes | |
| Tennessee 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 |
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Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 9
Execute the Plan
181
November 16, 2025
Step 9
Execute the Plan
180
July 23, 2025
Step 8
Train Your Team
176
May 9, 2025
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
176
April 22, 2025
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
176
March 29, 2025
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
174
October 22, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
91
October 7, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
79
September 9, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
77
August 14, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
76
July 22, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
76
July 16, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
75
June 20, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
73
June 11, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
72
June 6, 2024
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
72
May 5, 2024
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
70
May 2, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
24
April 24, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
15
March 25, 2024
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