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

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

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Washington, DC — On April 9, the Coalition for Responsible Home Education (CRHE) filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court of the United States in the case of Mahmoud v. Taylor, sharing the stories of homeschooled students across the country who experienced educational neglect. CRHE board chair Carmen Longoria-Green released the following statement:

“The Coalition for Responsible Home Education is honored to be a part of this historic case. As an organization founded and run entirely by formerly homeschooled students, we know firsthand the devastating consequences when parents skip educational requirements because of their religious beliefs. CRHE is proud to bring a child-centered perspective to the litigation. All too often, when courts consider the rights of parents, they neglect to also consider the right of every child to be safe, to learn, and to access the resources they need.

“We’re thankful to each and every formerly homeschooled student who bravely shared their stories with us, and we hope that no matter what happens, these individuals are as proud as we are to speak up at this critical moment in history when educational standards and institutions are crumbling around us, making homeschooled children at greater risk than ever before.”

Mahmoud v. Taylor is a case before the U.S. Supreme Court that addresses whether parents have a religious-exercise right to exempt their children from educational requirements. 

Mahmoud v. Taylor will be heard in late April.

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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