Signatures
181
People who signed Lifewise's petition
State Law
Ohio is a
"Shall" state
Active Schools
| Location Map | Atwater, OH 44201 Portage County |
| Lifewise Local Program Website | Link (opens in a new tab) |
| District Poverty Rate | 10.7% (data source) |
| Non-White Students | 8.5% (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 (3)
| School | Grades | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Elementary School | ||
| Waterloo High School | ||
| Waterloo Middle School | ||
No class schedule info. LifeWise classes are not open for enrollment.
State Law and School Board Policy
| School District Policy | |
| 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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Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 8
Train Your Team
181
December 1, 2025
Step 8
Train Your Team
180
November 22, 2025
Step 8
Train Your Team
179
November 5, 2025
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
176
January 18, 2025
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
174
November 6, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
163
October 7, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
119
September 27, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
108
August 29, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
106
August 13, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
100
June 20, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
97
May 11, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
96
May 1, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
77
April 24, 2024
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
28
March 25, 2024
Associated Organizations
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| Submit churches, businesses and non-profits that support Lifewise. | ||||
