These Parents Removed Their Kids From School. The Supreme Court Is About to Hear Why.

Parents of diverse faiths say a Maryland school district is trampling on their religious freedom.

An interfaith coalition of parents gathers to protest outside the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Richmond, Va., on Aug. 9, 2023. Courtesy of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty

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These Parents Removed Their Kids From School. The Supreme Court Is About to Hear Why.

Parents of diverse faiths say a Maryland school district is trampling on their religious freedom.

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By Samantha Flom

April 20, 2025Updated:April 26, 2025

An interfaith group of parents says forcing elementary school children to participate in instruction that contradicts their religious beliefs on sex and gender violates their First Amendment rights.

The group in Maryland’s largest school district is hoping that the U.S. Supreme Court agrees.

These Parents Removed Their Kids From School. The Supreme Court Is About to Hear Why.

These Parents Removed Their Kids From School. The Supreme Court Is About to Hear Why.

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