A Major Victory for Parental Rights!

Public schools must honor OPT-OUT requests from parents and offer alternatives for lessons that conflict with religious beliefs.

The Supreme Court Building

In a decisive 6-3 majority opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court, the Court held that Montgomery County Public Schools violated the parents’ First Amendment free‑exercise rights by forcing children to participate in lessons using LGBTQ‑inclusive storybooks without advance notice or OPT-OUT options.

The Court in its Mahmoud v. Taylor ruling emphasized that parents have a constitutional right to “direct the religious upbringing” of their children.  Mandating participation in ideologically tinged material without consent is an unlawful burden on religious freedom.

Justice Clarence Thomas, in a concurring opinion, reaffirmed a broad view of parental authority over religious upbringing, calling it a substantial reinforcement of families' rights.

Why This Matters for Parents

• Empowers Parental Choice: Schools must honor OPT‑OUT requests when content clashes with sincere religious beliefs.

  
  

• Affirms Religious Upbringing Rights: Reinforces the constitutionality of parents guiding their children’s moral and spiritual education.

Bottom Line

The Supreme Court’s ruling clearly favors parental rights and religious liberty—establishing that parents can assert control when public school content conflicts with their beliefs.  It reaffirms that notices and OPT‑OUTs are not merely policy decisions but constitutional safeguards.

OPT OUT your child today for the 2025-2026 school year to protect them from pleasure-based sex ed, genders studies, LGBTQ+ studies and activities, intrusive surveys, and counseling at school without your permission.