Talawanda City
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Location Map Oxford, OH 45056 Butler County
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District Poverty Rate 9.0% (data source)
Non-White Students 11.1% (data source)
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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 (4)
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Bogan Elementary 2nd, 5th
Kramer Elementary School 3rd, 4th
Maude Marshall Elementary School
Talawanda High School
State Law and School Board Policy
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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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Step 10
Open for Enrollment
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November 21, 2025
Step 9
Execute the Plan
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August 2, 2025
Step 8
Train Your Team
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April 30, 2025
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
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Step 5
Draft a Plan
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Form a Steering Committee
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Form a Steering Committee
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