In 2023, Ohio-based LifeWise Academy reported that its Bible education program had expanded to more than 300 public schools across 11 states. The program uses released-time religious instruction: participating students leave campus during the school day with parental permission for classes held separately from public-school instruction. Its expansion drew attention to longstanding legal provisions permitting voluntary off-campus religious education. Supporters described the program as a way to increase biblical literacy, while participation and implementation remained matters for families and local school communities.
