Loading ...US – Federal Appeals court rules Parents CANNOT OPT OUT K-5 children out from LGBTQ curriculum..
A federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday that Maryland’s largest school district is not required to permit parents to exempt their K-5 children from classes and books addressing LGBTQ topics such as sexuality and gender, at least for the time being.
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 decision, upheld a lower court’s ruling that rejected a preliminary injunction. The court found that the parents had not demonstrated how the policy—implemented by the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) board—would infringe on their children’s First Amendment right to freely practice their religion.
The parents had contended that not allowing an opt-out from exposure to LGBTQ-themed books and discussions in the curriculum violates federal and state laws.