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75
People who signed Lifewise's petition
State Law
Louisiana is a
"No Law" state
Active Schools
| Location Map | Abbeville, LA 70510 Vermilion Parish |
| Lifewise Local Program Website | Link (opens in a new tab) |
| District Poverty Rate | 23.2% (data source) |
| Non-White Students | 32.0% (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 (20)
| School | Grades | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Abbeville High School | ||
| Cecil Picard Elementary School At Maurice | ||
| Dozier Elementary School | ||
| Eaton Park Elementary School | ||
| Erath High School | ||
| Erath Middle School | ||
| Forked Island-E. Broussard Elem School | ||
| Gueydan High School | ||
| Indian Bayou Elementary School | ||
| J.h. Williams Middle School | ||
| James A. Herod Elementary School | ||
| Jesse Owens Elementary School | ||
| Kaplan Elementary School | ||
| Kaplan High School | ||
| Leblanc Elementary School | ||
| Meaux Elementary School | ||
| North Vermilion High School | ||
| North Vermilion Middle School | ||
| Rene A. Rost Middle School | ||
| Seventh Ward Elementary School | ||
No class schedule info. LifeWise classes are not open for enrollment.
State Law and School Board Policy
| School District Policy | |
| Policy Notes | |
| Louisiana 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 |
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Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
75
October 27, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
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October 23, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
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October 22, 2025
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
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October 8, 2025
Step 2
Join a Kickoff Meeting
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October 5, 2025
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
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October 4, 2025
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September 20, 2025
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August 30, 2025
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August 29, 2025
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August 23, 2025
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August 16, 2025
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June 24, 2025
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June 3, 2025
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May 20, 2025
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March 20, 2025
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October 9, 2024
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April 26, 2024
Step 0
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March 17, 2024
Associated Organizations
| Org Type | Org Name | Address | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submit churches, businesses and non-profits that support Lifewise. | ||||
