Maryland parents can pull kids from public school lessons using LGBTQ books
Supreme Court allows parents to opt-out of LGBTQ curriculum
The Supreme Court rules that Montgomery County parents should be allowed to opt-out of LGBTQ curriculum citing that it likely violates religious freedoms protections in the First Amendment.
MARYLAND - On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled that Maryland parents with religious objections can now pull their children from public school lessons using LGBTQ storybooks.
Montgomery County LGBTQ books
What we know:
According to the associated press, the high court made the decision to reverse lower-court rulings in favor of the Montgomery County school system in suburban Washington.
Although the decision is not a final ruling in the case, it was suggested that the parents will ultimately win.
A number of the removals were organized by Moms for Liberty and other conservative organizations that advocate for more parental input over what books are available to students.
The backstory:
Back in April, the court heard arguments in a Montgomery County, Maryland case.
A group of parents is challenging the MCPS school board’s policy that does not allow them to opt out their kids from lessons that include LGBTQ-themed books such as Uncle Bobby’s Wedding and Love, Violet.
The parents say the content is sexual, confusing, and inappropriate for young schoolchildren.
Lawyers for MCPS argued that allowing an opt-out is disruptive and could lead to parents pulling their students out of lessons like science classes that teach the theory of evolution.
Lower courts have backed the schools.
The Source: Information from the Associated Press and FOX 5 DC reporting contributed to this story.