US Supreme Court lets parents opt kids out of classes with LGBT storybooks By Andrew Chung June 27, 20258:07 AM PDTUpdated June 27, 2025 ...

Students with disabilities face high suspension rates, leading to millions of lost class hours. But schools are also covertly removing children from class.

At issue was whether school systems are required to provide parents with an "opt-out" option when parents claim their religious beliefs conflict with their children's course material.

Maryland parents have a religious right to withdraw their children from classes on days that stories with gay and transgender themes are discussed, the court ruled.

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court justices sounded ready on Tuesday to give parents a constitutional right to opt out of public school lessons for their children that offend their religious beliefs.

Ray Lopez, a Chicago alderman, has proposed fining parents up to $5,000 for children he says are “out of control and cause 90%” of the Windy City’s problems.

Surprisingly, however, a class that has gotten out-of-control can actually have hidden benefits if teachers use it as an opportunity to audit the culture of the classroom and, through honest ...