In Mahmoud v. Taylor, the Supreme Court issued its opinion on June 27, 2025, ruling that “Parents challenging the Board’s introduction of the ‘LGBTQ+-inclusive’ storybooks, along with its decision to withhold opt outs, are entitled to a preliminary injunction.”
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The question presented was:
“Do public schools burden parents’ religious exercise when they compel elementary school children to participate in instruction on gender and sexuality against their parents’ religious convictions and with-out notice or opportunity to opt out?”
Oral Arguments
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The Ruling
You can read the final ruling in Mahmoud v. Taylor either in our read-in-full below or by clicking here for a PDF.
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