The charter school in Utah sent home an opt-out form after school officials said they received requests from parents that kids not participate in Black History Month curriculum and activities.
Utah School Reverses Decision To Allow Parents To Opt Their Children Out Of Black History Month Curriculum
While some parents are now praising the school for reversing its decision, others are chastising it for having created the plan in the first place.
February 08, 2021 at 4:47 pm
Maria Montessori Academy, a charter school in Utah that initially gave students the option to opt-out of Black History Month, has changed its plans after receiving nationwide backlash.
Micah Hirokawa, director of the school in North Ogden, Utah, announced the latest decision in a statement to The Hill, saying that all students are now participating in the curriculum and there will not be an option to skip the lesson in the future.
A North Ogden charter school has reversed course on a decision allowing parents to opt their children out of Black History Month activities at the school.