Some students returning to school are also heading back to religious education programs, and organizations like LifeWise will soon be able to take advantage of greater rights than last year. Starting next month, Ohio’s public school districts will no longer be allowed to place certain limitations on released time for religious instruction programs. Now, public schools must allow organizations to send “external educational and program materials” back with students. Districts must also allow students to attend off-campus religious instruction classes for at least one period per week, although no more than twice.
