Overview

• The justices granted a preliminary injunction stopping Montgomery County Public Schools from forcing students to participate in LGBTQ-themed book discussions
• Justice Samuel Alito’s majority opinion drew on free-exercise precedents such as Pierce v. Society of Sisters, West Virginia v. Barnette and Wisconsin v. Yoder
• Montgomery County Public Schools has begun reviewing its curriculum guidelines to comply with the high court’s order
• LGBTQ advocates and local educators warn the decision could marginalize queer students and weaken diversity initiatives
• Supporters of expanded school choice say the ruling highlights the need for alternative education options to prevent future curricular conflicts