BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The Bakersfield City School District revised its policy on religious beliefs and customs at Tuesday night's board meeting, now allowing parents to remove their students from certain classes or activities based on their religious beliefs.
The district took the action citing a recent Supreme Court decision that established public schools must provide parents with notice and an opt-out opportunity for instruction that may substantially interfere with their children's religious beliefs.
According to the court decision, a parent could claim religious grounds for opting their child out of instruction on evolution if their beliefs are creationist, or from LGBTQ inclusive curricula if their faith opposes such teachings.
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