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State Law
Indiana is a
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Active Schools
| Location Map | Chesterton, IN 46304 Porter County |
| Lifewise Local Program Website | Link (opens in a new tab) |
| District Poverty Rate | 7.6% (data source) |
| Non-White Students | 23.1% (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 (10)
| School | Grades | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Bailly Elementary School | ||
| Brummitt Elementary School | ||
| Chesterton Middle School | ||
| Chesterton Senior High School | ||
| Jackson Elementary School | ||
| Liberty Elementary School | ||
| Liberty Intermediate School | ||
| Newton Yost Elementary School | ||
| Trojan Virtual Academy | ||
| Westchester Intermediate School | ||
No class schedule info. LifeWise classes are not open for enrollment.
State Law and School Board Policy
| School District Policy | |
| Policy Notes | |
| Indiana 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://iga.in.gov/laws/2025/ic/titles/20#20-33-2-19 |
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