Maryland Parents Win: Supreme Court Affirms Your Rights
The Supreme Court’s 6–3 decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor confirms that parents’ authority doesn’t stop at the schoolhouse door.
Here’s what the ruling means for families in Maryland:
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Parents have reinforced authority to guide their child’s education and religious upbringing.
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Public schools must honor parental objections to curriculum that conflicts with your values.
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Families now have a stronger legal standard supporting their role as primary decision-makers.
Download the Parental Rights Foundation Opt-Out Guide to take practical steps to protect your child’s education and stay informed about parental rights nationwide.
Foundation Releases New Public School Opt-Out Report
Today the Parental Rights Foundation is proud to release our latest report, Opting Out: A Summary of Parental Rights Laws Relating to Opting Children Out of Certain School Classes and Activities. This report brings you a state-by-state summary of the laws governing when and how a child can be opted out of a public-school program…
Opt-Out Report
Opting Out: A Summary of Parental Rights Laws Relating to Opting Children Out of Certain Public School Classes and Activities Download Opt-Out Report July 9, 2025 Dear Parent, Grandparent, or Guardian, Parents have a fundamental, pre-political right to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their minor children. Contrary to a quickly-revised 2005 ruling by…
The Supreme Court on Public School Opt-out Provisions
On Friday, June 27, the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor, a case out of Montgomery County, Maryland, over whether parents have a right to opt their children out of public education materials that promote beliefs in contradiction with those the parents wish to teach their children. The Court decided 6-3…
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