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State Law
Maryland is a
"No Law" state
Active Schools
| Location Map | Leonardtown, MD 20650 St. Mary's County |
| Lifewise Local Program Website | Link (opens in a new tab) |
| District Poverty Rate | 9.5% (data source) |
| Non-White Students | 40.3% (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 (28)
| School | Grades | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Banneker Elementary | ||
| Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary | ||
| Chesapeake Charter School | ||
| Chopticon High | ||
| Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center | ||
| Dynard Elementary | ||
| Esperanza Middle | ||
| Evergreen Elementary School | ||
| George Washington Carver Elementary | ||
| Great Mills High | ||
| Green Holly Elementary School | ||
| Greenview Knolls Elementary | ||
| Hollywood Elementary | ||
| Leonardtown Elementary | ||
| Leonardtown High | ||
| Leonardtown Middle | ||
| Lettie Marshall Dent Elem | ||
| Lexington Park Elementary | ||
| Margaret Brent Middle | ||
| Mechanicsville Elementary | ||
| Oakville Elementary | ||
| Park Hall Elementary | ||
| Piney Point Elementary | ||
| Ridge Elementary | ||
| Spring Ridge Middle | ||
| St. Mary's County Evening High | ||
| Town Creek Elementary | ||
| White Marsh Elementary | ||
No class schedule info. LifeWise classes are not open for enrollment.
State Law and School Board Policy
| School District Policy | |
| Policy Notes | |
| Maryland 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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