Posted in our private group – “What can or should I do about this? My daughter brought these home today. They have all shown up within the last week or so, on different days. She said they get put on lockers all down her hallway. She hasn’t seen who is going it. The elementary school…

Amazing coverage from the Indiana Citizen on last week’s Muncie forum, where our co-founder Zachary Parrish shared his family’s experience and why protecting the public-school day matters for every kid. “Whether you’re religious or not, public schools belong to everyone. The question is how to protect that space so every kid feels safe and respected.”…

“Local chapters are expected to fully self-fund. Starting a program requires a $500 commitment fee, a $1,000 launch fee, and a $1,500 “Go Live” fee. Then there’s a $30 monthly fee per student. Local programs must also cover staff salaries, classroom supplies, transportation and more. From the outset, they’re encouraged to raise three years’ worth…

🚨KENTUCKY🚨 “A recent opinion from Attorney General Russell Coleman requested by the Oldham County Board of Education said districts must have a valid reason for rejecting the programs and that their decisions can’t be arbitrary….” “Concern about antisemitism and the loss of an hour of instructional time seem like perfectly valid reasons to reject the…

🚨 OHIO ALERT 🚨 New bill would push “positive Christianity” lessons into public-school history classes Ohio lawmakers just introduced HB 486 – the “Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act.”It would direct public-school teachers and college professors to highlight the “positive influence of Christianity” on American history and culture—without mentioning other faith traditions. SEA’s position is clear:…

TEXAS🚨 When “parents’ rights” bills become kids’ losses 🚨 Texas’ new Senate Bill 12 is already closing down student-run LGBTQ clubs, banning school-sponsored GSAs, and even blocking teachers from using students’ affirmed names and pronouns.Districts are scrambling to interpret the law; the result is confusion, fear, and the loss of one of the only safe…

What people are saying: Facebook User: I believe this is 100% true Facebook User: And a money making machine. Always about the money with this regime. Facebook User: I tried to find the connection to Christian Zionism, but couldn’t. Has anyone? Nonetheless, vote for School Board Candidates that have moral clarity & treat ALL children…

📣 ARKANSAS- Zoom Incident: Student Speech vs. School Neutrality You may have seen the headlines about Zion Ramos, a junior at Arkansas Connections Academy, who says he was muted and removed from a virtual “social time” session while sharing his Christian faith. ➡️ First Liberty Institute, a religious-liberty law group, says the school violated his…

🚨UPDATE: Faith Life Church & the Keesees 🚨 Back in February, we shared information about the serious allegations and the growing investigation involving Faith Life Church in New Albany — the church led by Gary and Drenda Keesee, who are also well-known financial and ideological supporters of LifeWise Academy. This week, NBC4 reported that a…

SEA was honored to join a breakout session at Interfaith Alliance’s Religious Freedom in Public Schools Summit. We were grateful to share the space with Anita Davis, Associate Director of Kentucky Citizens for Democracy, who’s been organizing powerfully in her community. In our session, we covered: what Released-Time Religious Instruction (RTRI) is, how state laws…

SEA’s focus has always been keeping the public-school day secular, inclusive, and evidence-based. That means we don’t just watch Released-Time programs like LifeWise—we also track bills that try to slip ideological or religiously driven content into classrooms under the banner of “science” or “character.” Ohio’s “Baby Olivia Act” is a clear example: it would require…

🚨 STATEMENT ON HB 57 🚨 What began as a bipartisan, life-saving bill to let schools carry overdose-reversal medication was hijacked in the Ohio Senate by lawmakers who quietly slipped in a gift to released-time religious programs. Instead of debating it in the open, they buried an amendment that lets districts expand how much class…

🤝 Stronger Together, Smarter Together 🤝 At SEA, we’re thrilled to see so many parents, educators, and advocates raising awareness about protecting public schools. That momentum is exactly what we hoped to spark. But awareness is most powerful when it’s accurate and when we work together.SEA has spent years building research, contacts, and resources to…

🚨 Update on LifeWise’s court filing:LifeWise is telling the Ohio Supreme Court that—because it’s a religious organization—it has a “clear legal right to finality” over its employment decisions, free from review by a “secular tribunal.” It also accuses the former employee of “continuous, unrepentant” misconduct under its handbook. 🔎 In plain terms:LifeWise is telling the…

🚨 Indiana — Muncie Area 🚨 Tomorrow (Thu, Oct 2) from 6–8 PM, join the Secular Education Association at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Muncie for “Protecting Public Schools from Religious Influence.” We’ll cover: • LifeWise and other school-day religious programs • How we got here (the history + the players) • What these efforts…