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Supreme Court Addresses Religious Opt-Outs for LGBTQ-Inclusive Curricular Materials in Elementary Schools

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The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor has raised new considerations for districts faced with requests from parents to excuse students from instruction they believe is at odds with their religious beliefs. ...more

Sands Anderson PC

What Now? Recent SCOTUS Decision Leaves School Divisions With More Questions Than Answers

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The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that a school division’s use of LGBTQ+-inclusive storybooks without allowing parental opt-outs unconstitutionally burdened religious freedom. This decision raises significant questions...more

Poyner Spruill LLP

U.S. Supreme Court Requires Public Schools to Allow Parental Opt-Outs from Lessons that Substantially Interfere with Children’s...

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On June 27, 2025, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor, 606 U.S. ___ (2025), holding that the Montgomery County Board of Education’s introduction of LGBTQ+-inclusive storybooks into its...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Supreme Court Ruling on School Curriculum Puts Focus on Religious Opt Outs

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On the final day of its term, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that public schools must accommodate parents’ religious objections to certain instructional materials — in this case, LGBTQ+-inclusive storybooks used in elementary...more

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SCOTUS Rules Mandatory LGBTQ+ Curriculum Without Opt-Out Burdens Religious Freedom

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Can a public school require students to engage with materials that conflict with their parents’ religious beliefs without offering an opt-out? In Mahmoud v. Taylor, the U.S. Supreme Court enjoined the Montgomery County public...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Supreme Court Upholds Parental Right to Opt Out of Certain School Curriculum on Religious Grounds

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Friday, June 27, that a Maryland school district’s decision to mandate instruction using LGBTQ+-inclusive storybooks, without offering notice or opt-outs to parents, violated the First...more

Pullman & Comley - School Law

When Can Schools Ban a Parent or a Third Party from School Property and School Events?

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently addressed the issue of whether a school district can ban a parent from school property during the school day and/or during on-site sporting events based on the parent’s prior...more

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