WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on June 27 ruled that a Maryland school district violated parents’ First Amendment rights when it introduced “LGBTQ+-inclusive” storybooks to elementary classrooms without giving parents advance notice or the ability to opt their children out.In a 6-3 decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor, the Court found the policy placed “an unconstitutional burden on parents’ free exercise of religion,” marking a major parental rights victory with immediate implications for school districts nationwide, including in California.Many districts in California have followed state Education Code provisions and a model policy from the California School Boards Association (CSBA) that prohibits notification and opt-outs for materials involving gender identity, gen
