Opt Out Forms
Following the Supreme Court decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor, parents can opt their child out of school lessons, activities, or materials related to LGBTQ+ and gender ideology if these conflict with their or their child’s faith.
Download and edit our opt-out letter. Send a hard copy and an email to ensure delivery.
Books Cited in the Supreme Court Case
Updated 11/2025 List of LGBTQ+ Books found in some school districts in NC. Check your webpage and search on the Follett site.
Advocates for Faith & Freedom, a California based law firm that focuses on parental rights and religious freedom for years, has created a customizable Opt-Out form for parents to use nationwide. Their document states Christian beliefs.
HB 805/ SL 2025-84 ensures parents can opt their children out of classroom materials or activities conflicting with religious beliefs, with schools required to provide advance notice and alternatives assignments and/or materials. You may use our editable form to create a document for you to submit to your child's Principal and teacher. We encourage you to email the letter and ask for confirmation of receipt.
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Sample of a passage that could be used to Opt Out of The Absolutely True Story of a Part Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
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As a parent/guardian, I am requesting that my child __________be excused from reading or engaging with the book The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie in the English Language Arts curriculum. This request is made in accordance with my sincerely held Christian beliefs, which guide our family’s values and decisions regarding educational materials.
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I have concerns about the content of this book, which includes profanity, sexual references, and depictions that may be culturally insensitive, particularly regarding Native American experiences. As Christians, we are called to uphold purity in thought and speech, as instructed in Philippians 4:8: “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable— if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” The use of profane language and explicit content in the book conflicts with this biblical standard, which encourages us to focus on what is pure and edifying.
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Furthermore, as followers of Christ, we are called to treat all people with respect and love, as emphasized in Galatians 3:28: “There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” The book’s portrayal of Native American experiences, while intended to provide perspective, may risk perpetuating stereotypes or insensitivity, which could hinder the biblical call to unity and respect for all cultures.​​
HB 805/SL 2025-84 enables parents to manage school library checkouts and access a public catalog of library books. We’re developing an opt-out form for parents to restrict specific authors or titles. Use our book list and reviews to determine age-appropriate content for your child We include our list of books for you to search. You may also find using the book reports/reviews helpful when deciding what is age appropriate for your child.
