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-LifeWise Academy, a controversial Hilliard-based religious instruction program, expanded to more than 100 Ohio school districts this year.

LifeWise is operating in more than 260 of the state’s 607 districts. It plans to be in about 300 school districts across the state by the end of the school year.

In January, LifeWise was in about 160 Ohio school districts, making its growth this year a 62.5% increase .

This growth comes as Ohio school districts are now required to have a religious release time policy, which has helped pave the way for an expansion of LifeWise Academy.

The new law took effect in April .

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