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Apr 24, 2025
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INSIGHT

Legal Vulnerability of Opt-Out Policy

  • The school board's inconsistent opt-out policy is not neutral or generally applicable, making it susceptible to strict scrutiny.
  • The court is likely to find the policy unconstitutional under religious liberty and parental rights frameworks.
ANECDOTE

Books Reflect Curriculum Influence

  • Sarah Isgur studied various children's books and found that most only depict moms, with barely any dads or diverse family representations.
  • The school district likely wanted curriculum influence rather than neutral inclusion, pushed by selective book choices.
INSIGHT

Exposure vs. Coercion in Education

  • The key legal conflict is between mere exposure to ideas and coercion or indoctrination of young children.
  • David French would opt his young kids out due to coercive teaching that conflicts with parental religious values.
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