Christian group challenging proposed religious release time policy

Published April 16, 2025 2:24pm ET



(The Center Square) – A Texas-based conservative Christian organization issued a warning Tuesday to an Ohio educational consulting group counseling public school boards on Ohio’s new law allowing religious release time for students.

The First Liberty Institute sent a letter to North East Ohio Learning Associates on behalf of LifeWise Academy, saying the proposed policy recommendation runs afoul with state law and could lead to lawsuits for schools that adopt it.

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