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State Law
Illinois is a
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Active Schools
| Location Map | Peoria, IL 61603 Peoria County |
| Lifewise Local Program Website | Link (opens in a new tab) |
| District Poverty Rate | 31.5% (data source) |
| Non-White Students | 81.6% (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 (31)
| School | Grades | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Calvin Coolidge Middle School | ||
| Charles A Lindbergh Middle School | ||
| Charter Oak Primary School | ||
| Day Treatment | ||
| Diploma Degree North Campus | ||
| Dr Maude A Sanders Primary School | ||
| Franklin Primary School | ||
| Glen Oak Comm Learning Cntr | ||
| Harrison Comm Learning Cntr | ||
| Hines Primary School | ||
| Kellar Primary School | ||
| Knoxville Center For Student Success | ||
| Knoxville Safe School Program | ||
| Lincoln School | ||
| Manual High School | ||
| Mark W Bills Middle School | ||
| Northmoor Primary School | ||
| Online Learning Academy | ||
| Peoria High School | ||
| Quest Charter School Academy | ||
| Richwoods High School | ||
| Robert A Jamieson School | ||
| Rolling Acres Middle School | ||
| Roosevelt Magnet School | ||
| Sterling Middle School | ||
| Thomas Jefferson Primary School | ||
| Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Ctr | ||
| Von Steuben Middle School | ||
| Washington Gifted School | ||
| Whittier Primary School | ||
| Woodruff Career & Tech Center | ||
No class schedule info. LifeWise classes are not open for enrollment.
State Law and School Board Policy
| School District Policy | |
| Policy Notes | |
| Illinois 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://www.ilga.gov/Documents/legislation/ilcs/documents/010500050K26-1.htm |
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Launch Steps History
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