Signatures
56
People who signed Lifewise's petition
State Law
Kansas is a
"No Law" state
Active Schools
| Location Map | Hesston, KS 67062 Harvey County |
| Lifewise Local Program Website | Link (opens in a new tab) |
| District Poverty Rate | 4.0% (data source) |
| Non-White Students | 15.2% (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 (3)
| School | Grades | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Hesston Elem | ||
| Hesston High | ||
| Hesston Middle | ||
No class schedule info. LifeWise classes are not open for enrollment.
State Law and School Board Policy
| School District Policy | |
| Policy Notes | |
| Kansas State Law | No state law, federal rulings still apply. School disricts may allow students to be released for religious study or they may also not allow it. |
| Law Notes |
Local Personel
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Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
56
September 23, 2025
Step 5
Draft a Plan
54
September 9, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
52
September 5, 2025
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
51
September 4, 2025
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
51
September 3, 2025
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
33
August 31, 2025
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
31
August 27, 2025
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
20
August 24, 2025
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
18
August 16, 2025
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
16
August 8, 2025
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
13
August 5, 2025
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
2
December 31, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
1
April 26, 2024
Step 0
No Progress
0
March 17, 2024
Associated Organizations
| Org Type | Org Name | Address | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submit churches, businesses and non-profits that support Lifewise. | ||||
