SALT LAKE CITY (June 27, 2025) – Sutherland released the following statement from Bill Duncan, constitutional law and religious freedom fellow:

“Sutherland Institute welcomes the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor, recognizing that public schools must respect parents’ right and responsibility to direct the education of their children, including how they are taught about sexual issues in school.

“This decision allows the system of opt-outs, which has been workable in nearly every state, to appropriately ensure parents are not cut out of these weighty decisions and protects the fundamental religious freedom of parents to teach their children about moral issues – including from a non-religious perspective.”

Bill Duncan is available for interviews. Contact Nic Dunn to schedule.

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