Waterloo Comm School District
Step 7 of 10
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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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Waterloo, IA 50702 Black Hawk County
Signatures 178
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District Poverty Rate 18.3% (data source)
Non-White Students 59.9% (data source)
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Last Updated October 19, 2025
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Policy Notes
Iowa 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://legiscan.com/IA/text/HF870/id/3214464
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LifeWise Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
178
June 15, 2025
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
155
September 26, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
123
September 18, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
120
September 10, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
112
August 2, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
111
July 25, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
99
July 16, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
97
June 20, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
94
May 20, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
71
May 14, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
71
April 26, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
64
March 29, 2024
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
63
March 25, 2024
 
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