January 1, Supreme Court Sides With Parents in Schools Fight

Wyatt’s Take

• Parents won big at the Supreme Court over school lessons pushing transgender ideology.
• Faith and standing strong for their rights got them through the battle.
• This case means families have more say over what their kids learn in school.

Chris and Melissa Persak, a Catholic couple, took their fight for parental rights all the way to the Supreme Court after their daughter brought home a book about transgender ideas from her Maryland school.

In April, the Persaks and other parents went before the justices to argue for the right to shield their children from certain school materials.

By June, the court delivered a 6-3 win for the parents, declaring they had wide control over what their kids could be taught.

“We said prayers of the Holy Spirit, and just felt this unbelievable calmness as we’re walking in. Even with the protesters, even with members of the leadership of Montgomery County, who were protesting against us live that day,” Chris said.

He added, “We just felt like this was the right thing that God was saying, ‘Yep, this is exactly what I asked you to do…’ and it was vindication day.”

The fight started in March 2023, when Montgomery County schools said parents could no longer opt out of lessons centered on transgender and queer ideas. That’s when a group of Christian, Muslim, and Jewish parents teamed up for court action.

Svitlana Roman, another parent involved, said, “All I would like to ask is, one, to make it very clear that the teachers have an optionality to teach it or not, and then two, give the choice to parents to opt in.”

Melissa Persak agreed, saying, “This whole lawsuit was we just wanted the rights to our own children and what they’re gonna learn. It has nothing to do with anybody else’s kids… we want to protect everyone, all the parents, and all of their children.”

Chris Persak noted that this case showed regular people can still defend their rights. He called stepping into the Supreme Court a “powerful moment” for believers in the Constitution, seeing it work for real families.

He explained, “We just want the best for our kids and our families and have access to the freedoms granted under the Constitution. And the ability to see that happen in real time at the political level has been awesome, it’s been awe-inspiring.”

After the case, lawyer Will Haun said it reinforced a parent’s right to guide their kids’ education, even in public schools.

Montgomery County’s response to the ruling included giving families access to all school materials, but some now worry about keeping track of everything. Still, it’s a sign things are changing.

“Business as usual in Montgomery County when it came to opt outs was not acceptable anymore,” Haun said. “And I think that became abundantly clear with the Supreme Court’s decisive victory for the parents.”

It’s clear that with unity and belief, parents can stand up for their fundamental rights—and win.

Wyatt Matters

Standing up for what’s right in the classroom takes guts. When families defend their values, they protect every child’s future and keep American freedoms strong for the next generation.

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