Bird and Bee Education
2025 Response to Supreme Court Decision:
Mahmoud v. Taylor - Parental opt-out from LGBTQ+ books


Bird and Bee Education is and has always been committed to teaching about gender and sexual diversity in a manner that is inclusive and honoring of students and families of all genders, sexualities, cultures, and religious backgrounds, as is the responsibility and mandate of every educator in publicly funded educational settings. 

The decree, given by one individual, whose academic and professional qualifications do not confer relevant expertise regarding the nature of gender, willfully denies the lived experie
New York State Education Department: 


Bird and Bee Education will continue to comply with California Laws and Educational Codes, which require medically accurate and comprehensive sexual health education that is: inclusive of all genders and sexualities; and prohibited from promoting or teaching religious doctrine.[2]
Statements, Guidance, and Sample Policies

CA Department of Education
New Guidance:
Supreme Court Decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor
August 6, 2025

Joint Statement Issued by Board of Regents, NYSED, NYSUT, NYLA, NYS PTA, and Conference of Big 5 Schools:
Statement from New York State Education Leaders on Supreme Court Decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor
July 28, 2025 

California School Boards Association (CSBA)
Policy Implications of Mahmoud v. Taylor
July 7, 2025

California School Boards Association (CSBA)
Navigating opt out requests in light of Mahmoud v. Taylor
July 29, 2025
 
K-12 Dive:
What the Supreme Court's parental opt-out ruling means for Schools
July 23, 2025

AMA Population Care:
Advocating for the LGBTQ Community
Footnotes:  

[1] https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-sign-orders-ending-diversity-programs-proclaiming-there-are-only-two-sexes-2025-01-20/

[2] Relevant educational codes and laws can be viewed here:
[3] The American Psychological Association “is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States, with 173,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants, and students as its members and supporters.” Source: https://www.apa.org/about
 
[4] The American Psychiatric Assocation “has more than 38,900 members involved in psychiatric practice, research, and academia representing the diversity of the patients for whom they care. As the leading psychiatric organization in the world, APA now encompasses members practicing in more than 100 countries.” Source: https://www.psychiatry.org/about-apa
 
[5] The American Academy of Pediatrics is “an organization of 67,000 pediatricians committed to the optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.​” Source: https://www.aap.org/en/about-the-aap/

[6] The American Medical Association is comprised more than 282,000 physicians, residents, and other medical professionals "to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health." Sources: https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/a24-bot34.pdf  and https://www.ama-assn.org/about

[7] The World Health Organization consists of more than 8,000 of “the world’s leading public health experts, including doctors, epidemiologists, scientists and managers. Together, we coordinate the world’s response to health emergencies, promote well-being, prevent disease and expand access to health care. By connecting nations, people and partners to scientific evidence they can rely on, we strive to give everyone an equal chance at a safe and healthy life.” Source: https://www.who.int/about/who-we-are