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Charles J. Russo, Joseph Panzer Chair in Education and Research Professor of Law, University of Dayton

In LGBTQ+ storybook case, Supreme Court handed a win to parental rights, raising tough questions for educators

The parents who brought the case had requested that their children be excused when books with LGBTQ+ characters were used in class. SDI Productions/E+ via Getty Images

The Supreme Court tends to save its blockbuster orders for the last day of the term – and 2025 was no exception.

Among the important decisions handed down June 27, 2025, was Mahmoud v. Taylor – a case of particular interest to me, because I teach education law. Mahmoud, I believe, may become one of the court’s most consequential rulings on parental rights.

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