In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority sided with parents in Mahmoud v. Taylor, a case at the nexus of education, parental rights and religious freedom.

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TAMER MAHMOUD, ET AL., PETITIONERS v. THOMAS W. TAYLOR, ET AL. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF ... JUSTICE ALITO delivered the opinion of the Court.

On June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States decided Mahmoud v. Taylor, No.

July 18, 2025 - Justice Sotomayor filed a dissenting opinion, joined by Justices Kagan and Jackson. The Ten Commandments and a "secular purpose" (Richard Garnett, August 20, 2025) The levels of scrutiny are here to stay (for now at least) (Erwin Chemerinsky, August 14, 2025) Is religious freedom possible in state schools? (Richard Garnett, July 25, 2025) When inclusion becomes compulsion: Mahmoud v. Taylor...

On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in the case of Mahmoud v. Taylor.

The Supreme Court decided on June 27 that parents can opt their elementary school children out of instruction that includes LGBTQ+ stories. The court’s 6-3 opinion in Mahmoud v. Taylor states that denying parents the ability to opt-out “substantially interferes with the religious development ...

1 week ago - Mahmoud v. Taylor, 606 U.S. ___ (2025), is a United States Supreme Court case about parents who wished to opt their children out of instruction involving LGBTQ-themed storybooks in a Maryland public school system.

June 27, 2025 - Tamer Mahmoud, et al., PETITIONERS v. Thomas W. Taylor, et al. ... Justice Alito delivered the opinion of the Court.

Mahmoud v. Taylor: Majority Decision · In a 6-3 decision authored by Justice Alito, the Supreme Court reversed the Fourth Circuit, holding that the parents were entitled to a preliminary injunction because the introduction of the storybooks, along with the Board's decision to withhold opt-outs, ...

July 3, 2025 - The decision could strengthen the case for universal school choice

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June 30, 2025 - The Supreme Court ruled in 2025 in Mahmoud v. Taylor that parents have a right to opt their students out of curriculum that conflicts with their religious beliefs.

June 27, 2025 - The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a group of parents who wanted to opt their children out of instruction with storybooks that address gender identity and sexual orientation.

June 30, 2025 - On Friday, June 27, the United States Supreme Court issued an opinion in Mahmoud v. Taylor, a case affirming parental rights to opt students out of classroom materials based on their religious beliefs.

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June 30, 2025 - For over a hundred years, the United States Supreme Court has affirmed that parents have the right to make educational decisions that best fit their children’s interests and needs. The Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision today in Mahmoud v. Taylor builds upon this case law by holding that parents ...