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Resident presses board on release‑time religious instruction policy and Lifewise provider
Summary
At the meeting’s public comment period, Evelyn Kremier asked detailed questions about a NEOLA policy (5223) that would revise release‑time religious instruction, requested clarity on whether graded 'specials' could be missed, and raised concerns about Lifewise Academy and its affiliations; board members and Dr. Gould clarified that the district currently plans to limit release time to lunch hours and that Lifewise does not currently operate in the district.
During the public comment period, Evelyn Kremier told the board she had questions about a NEOLA policy under consideration (policy 5223) that would revise guidelines for release‑time religious instruction (RTRI).
Kremier noted that the draft policy removes language that previously "deemed all graded courses to be core curriculum" and asked whether that change meant students could miss graded special classes such as art, music or physical…
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