Product Description

What happens when parental rights collide with public school curriculum requirements? In Mahmoud v. Taylor (2025), the U.S. Supreme Court concluded that parents have rights under the Constitution to opt out of particular public school curriculum materials to which they object for religious reasons. The Court’s decision has implications for all areas of school law. This course discusses those implications and how schools are navigating these issues. 

Join our expert to gain insight into this Supreme Court decision’s impact on our schools. 

Agenda & Materials

• 1:00pm - 1:05pm

  Welcome and Introduction

  Felicia S. Vasudevan, Esq., Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane LLP , Quincy
  
• 1:05pm - 1:15pm

  General Rights of Parents in Schools

  Felicia S. Vasudevan, Esq., Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane LLP , Quincy
  Laura E. Gillis, Esq., Gillis Law LLC , Topsfield
  
• 1:15pm - 1:30pm

  Curriculum Opt-Outs

  Panel
  
• 1:30pm - 1:45pm

  Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Gender Identity Guidance

  Panel
  
• 1:45pm - 1:55pm

  Vaccinations

  Panel
  
• 1:55pm - 2:00pm

  "Ask the Experts" Q&A Session and Key Takeaways

  Panel
  

Please Note

MCLE webcasts are delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal. There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only. They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.

Faculty

Fees

• $112.50 - MCLE Sponsor Member
• $62.50 - New Lawyer
• $62.50 - Pending Admittee
• $62.50 - Law Student
• $62.50 - Paralegal
• $125.00 - All Others

To apply for a need-based scholarship for this program, email scholarships@mcle.org.

Available FREE with an MCLE OnlinePass^® subscription.