Overview

• The Supreme Court’s conservative majority voted 6-3 to reverse lower courts and grant a preliminary injunction in Mahmoud v. Taylor.
• The injunction requires Montgomery County Public Schools to inform parents before LGBTQ-themed storytimes, with a process for excusal.
• The case now returns to lower courts to be reconsidered under strict scrutiny standards set by the high court.
• The dispute originated when the district revoked initial opt-out provisions after high absence rates for readings like The Pride Puppy and Uncle Bobby’s Wedding.
• The ruling may prompt similar challenges nationwide and is the latest in Supreme Court decisions expanding religious-liberty claims against public-school policies.