"You say 'whack' like it's a bad thing."
Posted on 05/17/2024 6:13:20 AM PDT by Morgana
Parents cannot force a school district to let them pull their children out of classes with LGBTQ themes, an appeals court has ruled.
Three sets of parents and a parental rights group sued the Montgomery County Public Schools board in Maryland after it announced the classes in 2022.
They claimed not being allowed to opt out their kindergarten to grade 5 children violated their First Amendment rights to freedom of religion.
But the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals denied their request for a preliminary injunction 2-1 as the parents failed to show how the policy would infringe their rights
The parents - one Muslim, one Christian, and one Chinese - objected to their children being exposed to themes they said conflicted with their religions.
The English language arts curriculum reading list included books like Uncle Bobby's Wedding, The Pride Puppy, and Born Ready: The True Story of a Boy Named Penelope.
Litigants insisted it was up to them to teach their kids 'what it means to be male and female; the institution of marriage; human sexuality; and related themes'.
What their children learn should be decided by them, not the schools, they argued, also claiming the subject matter was too mature for young children.
Two of the three judges disagreed, ruling the mere exposure of children to ideas against their faith was not by itself contrary to the First Amendment.
Children learning about issues they disagree with is 'part of the compromise parents make when choosing to send their children to public schools', they wrote.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Parents need to homeschool or a private school.
No fair, of course, but, that's how it is.
Take a lesson from Northern Virginia. Run candidates to oust School Board members who voted for the curriculum
New title-—”Fury as Maryland parents are told they CAN’T opt their young kids out of LGBTQ classes but will continue to vote Democrat because of “abortion”.....”
“Chinese is a religion?”
I let that one go because it’s the DM writing this and you know what passes for journalism these days.
“Parents need to homeschool or a private school.”
I agree and we did that with out kids. However, money becomes the obstacle because you’re still paying taxes to the scam schools.
Private school for our 3 kids was $16750 per year plus $8500 in school property taxes.
I believe property taxes are unconstitutional and the public schools should be abolished. They’re no longer learning centers they’re indoctrination centers.
"You say 'whack' like it's a bad thing."
I agree.
True.
If you send your kids to a public school, they aren’t yours anymore.
all children are gay.
they prefer same sex relationships. why not just teach and promote that./ sarc
Skool Bored Elections have tremendous consequences. Think before you vote!
Wow. Anthony, Mohammed, and Chen should form a parents’ rights group.
Public Education: “You’ll take whatever we shove down your children’s throat, and like it.”
The 45 Goals of Communist in America. Check out #’s 17, 18, 19. They told us what they intended to do, and we let them.
Indeed. They have no one to blame but themselves.
And then homeschool them.
but it’s not indoctrination...
Im cofused. So according to the two judges, Cildren can choose not to attend public schools?
‘Children learning about issues they disagree with is ‘part of the compromise parents make when choosing to send their children to public schools’, they wrote.’
Hamtramck also has the Islam public call to prayer. Over public speakers Every day, Five times a day.
The leftwing thinks they own your children.
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