Pastor asks board to approve Lifewise Academy; board says state law changes will guide district policy
A local pastor asked the Waterloo board to approve Lifewise Academy, a religious instruction program in step 6 of a 10-step approval process; board members said they expect state legislation to move and that the district will draft policy with counsel once statutory language is final.
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Lee, pastor of Lifeline Church, asked the Waterloo Board of Education to approve Lifewise Academy, an off-campus religious instruction program that would require district permission for transport and scheduling. "We're on actually step 6 right now, which is the approval of the board," Lee said, adding that multiple local churches would provide personnel and financial support and that the organizers have obtained the necessary signatures.
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