From yesterday’s opinion by Judge Paula Xinis (D. Md.) in Foldi v. Bd. of Ed. for Montgomery County:
Foldi and Mandel live in Montgomery County, Maryland. Foldi writes for a news magazine, The Spectator, and Mandel is a columnist for several national publications and has written extensively on education and parental rights. Id. In October 2022, the School Board announced the introduction of LGBTQIA+-themed books into the MCPS [Montgomery County Public Schools] curriculum. In response, several parents sought permission from MCPS for their children to “opt out” of any classroom instruction involving these books.
At first, it appeared that MCPS would permit this opt-out alternative. On March 22, 2023, MCPS confirmed that parents could choose to have their children read other material in lieu of the LGBTQIA+ books. But the next day, the School Board reversed course and informed parents that no such opt-out alternative would be…
