Signatures
109
People who signed Lifewise's petition
State Law
Ohio is a
"Shall" state
Active Schools
Lifewise Enrollment
| Location Map | Springfield, OH 45502 Clark County |
| Lifewise Local Program Website | Link (opens in a new tab) |
| District Poverty Rate | 9.0% (data source) |
| Non-White Students | 11.6% (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 (7)
| School | Grades | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Elementary School | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th | |
| Kenton Ridge High School | ||
| Northeastern High School | ||
| Northridge Elementary School | ||
| Northridge Middle School | ||
| Rolling Hills Elementary School | ||
| South Vienna Middle School | ||
State Law and School Board Policy
| School District Policy | No policy |
| Policy Notes | On "Step 9," we will need to check if a policy is implemented before going live. |
| Ohio 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. |
| State Law Link | https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3313.6022 |
| Law Notes | Ohio's legislature recently passed legislation to allow school districts to pass polices and have no limits on the number of hours students can miss for released time. Waiting on the governor's signature. |
Local Personel
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| Title | Name | Active | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Nikohl Hamilton | nikohlhamilton@lifewise.org | Yes |
| Teacher | Paul Hundley | Yes |
Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 10
Open for Enrollment
109
December 1, 2025
Step 10
Open for Enrollment
108
March 20, 2025
Step 9
Execute the Plan
104
January 4, 2025
Step 9
Execute the Plan
97
December 5, 2024
Step 8
Train Your Team
97
October 7, 2024
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
0
August 30, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
90
August 23, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
88
August 13, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
83
July 9, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
82
June 20, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
79
May 1, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
77
April 26, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
76
April 4, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
75
March 29, 2024
Step 3
Raise $500
75
March 25, 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. | ||||
