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Released Time Christian Education of Orange, affectionately known as "Chapel On Wheels" is a program whereby: 1. Students may leave school to attend off-campus Bible classes during the school day 2. Released Time Christian Education of Orange - Chapel On Wheels is the only legal and constitutional way to teach Bible classes to children attending public school during school hours in Orange 3. Students are released from their classrooms to attend a weekly Bible class with the written permission of their parent or guardian

Yes, it is constitutionally permissible (https://www.orangert.org/s-projects-side-by-side)for schools to release students to attend a Released Time - Chapel On Wheels program during the school day with parental approval, so long as the school does not fund the Released Time program and instruction occurs off school grounds.

Benefits of attending Chapel On Wheels classes may include: • Improved academic performance • Improved involvement and development in school and the community • Improved relationships with family and friends • Stronger self-confidence and regard for others • Reduction in risk-taking behavior • Positive coping skills for a variety of life situations • A stronger understanding of life and greater self-purpose

Benefits for the school of participating in the Chapel On Wheels program may include: • Higher school attendance rate • Improved classroom behavior • Improved relationships with classmates • Improved attentiveness during classroom instruction • More respectful behavior towards teachers and administrators

There is absolutely zero cost to you. Chapel On Wheels is provided completely FREE due to the support of generous private donors from your community.

Classes are held in mobile classrooms which are parked off school grounds, on the public street next to the school campus.

Classes are held once per week and typically will last for 50 minutes each session.

No, Chapel On Wheels classes will not interfere with school instructional time. Typically, Chapel On Wheels classes are held either during lunch time, or during times when other elective classes are offered. School officials often cooperate with the Chapel On Wheels organizers to find times that will cause the least amount of interference with the school's instructional programs. Thus, Chapel On Wheels will rarely interfere with mandatory school instruction or afterschool activities.

No, on the contrary, studies suggest that the Released Time Chapel On Wheels program could actually enhance rather than inhibit academic achievement. For example, a study by Professor David R. Hodge, PhD, from Arizona State University - School of Social Work, published (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/276455255_Latino_Students_and_Spiritual_Release_Time_Programs_Does_Releasing_Students_From_Class_for_Spiritual_Instruction_Impede_Academic_Achievement)in peer-reviewed journal, Families In Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services states: The impetus to prohibit release time is based on the belief that participation in release time hinders academic achievement. This study suggests that such beliefs are unfounded. Indeed, the results indicate that, if anything, release time enhances rather than inhibits academic achievement...Accordingly, school districts should consider supporting release time programs where they presently exist. Similarly, districts without release time programs should consider implementing such programs where community interest exists in starting such programs. Source: Hodge, David R.. (2012). Latino Students and Spiritual Release Time Programs: Does Releasing Students From Class for Spiritual Instruction Impede Academic Achievement?. Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services. 93. 141-150. 10.1606/1044-3894.4195.

To enroll your child in Released Time - Chapel On Wheels, please do the following: 1) For OUSD students, register online here.(https://forms.wix.com/f/7254360955247657844) 2) For OCCA students, register online here.(https://forms.wix.com/f/7254371529071264015)

All Chapel On Wheels students will be gifted their very own personal bibles FREE OF CHARGE.