Signatures
228
People who signed Lifewise's petition
State Law
Ohio is a
"Shall" state
Active Schools
| Location Map | Springfield, OH 45506 Clark County |
| Lifewise Local Program Website | Link (opens in a new tab) |
| District Poverty Rate | 29.1% (data source) |
| Non-White Students | 57.5% (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 (16)
| School | Grades | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Clark Center | ||
| Fulton Elementary School | ||
| Hayward Middle School | ||
| Kenton Elementary School | ||
| Kenwood Elementary | ||
| Lagonda Elementary School | ||
| Lincoln Elementary School | ||
| Mann Elementary School | ||
| Perrin Woods Elementary School | ||
| Roosevelt Middle School | ||
| Schaefer Middle School | ||
| Snowhill Elementary School | ||
| Snyder Park Elementary School | ||
| Springfield City Online | ||
| Springfield High School | ||
| Warder Park-Wayne Elementary School | ||
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State Law and School Board Policy
| School District Policy | |
| Policy Notes | |
| 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. |
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Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
228
November 11, 2025
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
228
October 26, 2025
Step 5
Draft a Plan
227
October 9, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
219
October 8, 2025
Step 4
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September 22, 2025
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July 30, 2025
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February 2, 2025
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January 18, 2025
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January 6, 2025
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December 31, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
186
September 18, 2024
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August 14, 2024
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July 1, 2024
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April 26, 2024
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March 25, 2024
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