The U.S. Supreme Court handed down a pair of decisions Friday with far-reaching operational and logistical implications for public schools.

Schools must allow parents to opt their children out of curriculum based on religious objections in some scenarios, according to a 6-3 ruling by the high court. The key Mahmoud v. Taylor decision signifies a win for parents in Maryland's largest school district and could impact school policies nationwide, as the court weighed in on LGBTQ+ curriculum policies that have contributed to a polarized national landscape.

The justices also preserved the funding mechanism for the Federal Communications Commission’s E-rate program in another 6-3 opinion. The FCC v. Consumers’ Research decision — which could have upended the multibillion-dollar federal internet discount program for schools and libraries had it gone the other way — means schools can continue to apply for the program's funding.

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