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State Law
Texas is a
"Shall" state
Active Schools
| Location Map | MCALLEN, TX 78501 Hidalgo County |
| Lifewise Local Program Website | Link (opens in a new tab) |
| District Poverty Rate | 37.0% (data source) |
| Non-White Students | 95.7% (data source) |
| NCES Link | NCES District Info |
| Last Updated | December 1, 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 (33)
| School | Grades | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Achieve Early College H S | ||
| Alvarez El | ||
| Blanca E Sanchez | ||
| Bonham El | ||
| Brown Middle | ||
| Castaneda El | ||
| Cathey Middle | ||
| De Leon Middle | ||
| Dr Pablo Perez | ||
| Early Childhood Center | ||
| Escandon El | ||
| Fields El | ||
| Garza El | ||
| Gonzalez El | ||
| Houston El | ||
| INSTR/GUID CENTER | ||
| Jackson El | ||
| LAMAR ACADEMY | ||
| Lucile Hendricks El | ||
| Mcallen H S | ||
| Mcauliffe El | ||
| Memorial H S | ||
| Michael E Fossum Middle | ||
| Milam El | ||
| Morris Middle | ||
| Rayburn El | ||
| Roosevelt El | ||
| Rowe H S | ||
| Seguin El | ||
| SOUTHWEST KEY PROGRAM | ||
| Thigpen-Zavala El | ||
| Travis Middle | ||
| Wilson El | ||
No class schedule info. LifeWise classes are not open for enrollment.
State Law and School Board Policy
| School District Policy | |
| Policy Notes | |
| Texas 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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