A charter school in northern Utah that is allowing parents to opt students out of its Black History Month curriculum has sparked a debate over if parents should have the option.
Parents who sought to opt out their children from learning Black History Month curriculum at a charter school in northern Utah have withdrawn their requests.
Utah school rescinds option for parents to opt students out of Black History Month curriculum
One Ogden school has walked back its decision that would have allowed parents to opt out of Black History Month curriculum after receiving pushback from the community.
By: KSTU Staff
and last updated 2021-02-08 11:52:09-05
OGDEN, Utah â An Ogden school has walked back its decision that would have allowed parents to opt their children out of the school s Black History Month curriculum after the plan drew pushback from the community.
Earlier this year, parents at Maria Montessori Academy were sent an email informing them they would have the option to opt their child out of Black History Month lessons and events that were planned throughout the month of February.
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Utah Montessori School Gives Parents The Choice to Opt-Out of Its Black History Month Curriculum, Then Backpedals
A northern Utah charter school has sparked national outrage after parents were allowed to opt-out of the institution’s Black History Month curriculum.
According to the Standard-Examiner, Micah Hirokawa, the director at Maria Montessori Academy, posted on the school’s Facebook page that he was hesitant to send a letter to families permitting them “to exercise their civil rights to not participate in Black History Month at the school.”
Hirokawa disclosed that some students’ families asked to forego the once a year celebration of Black Americans’ contributions. He didn’t explain their reasons or exactly how many families didn’t want to participate.