Coalition for Responsible Home Education Files Amicus Brief With The United States Supreme Court in Mahmoud v. Taylor 

Children’s rights organization condemns SCOTUS attack on education

For immediate release

Washington, DC – On June 27, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a decision in the case of Mahmoud v. Taylor, which addresses whether parents have a religious-exercise right to exempt their children from educational requirements.  The Coalition for Responsible Home Education (CRHE) interim executive director Dr. Jonah Stewart released the following statement:

“CRHE is disappointed in the Supreme Court’s decision concerning Mahmoud v. Taylor. The court has unfortunately chosen to center the desires of parents instead of the right of every child to be safe, to learn, and to access the resources they need. As an organization founded and run entirely by former homeschooled students, we know well the devastating consequences when parents skip educational requirements because of their religious beliefs. The court’s decision has imperiled countless children’s ability to receive a quality education. We remain steadfast in our commitment to advocate for stronger laws that protect children’s rights, and to create resources to support impacted communities.

“We would like to again thank every formerly homeschooled student who shared their story with us for the amicus brief we filed with the Supreme Court in the spring. While this isn’t the outcome we wanted, we know that our voices have power. We will continue to call out this injustice and fight for every child to access a quality education.”

The Coalition for Responsible Home Education empowers homeschooled children by educating the public and advocating for child-centered, evidence-based policy, and practices for families and professionals. www.responsiblehomeschooling.org

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