In a monumental case, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled parents can opt their student out of lessons that go against their religious beliefs.

State Superintendent Ryan Walters, Oklahoma’s top educator, said this is a victory. But others said this could backfire on Walters’ directive for Bibles to be taught in classrooms.

The nation’s highest court ruled 6-3 that parents can now opt their student out of school lessons that go against their faith. The case out of Maryland was brought by parents who wanted to keep their children from learning out of LGBTQ-themed books.

Walters said left-wing “indoctrination” has no place in Oklahoma schools, and parents should always hold the power in their child’s education.

The Freedom from Religion Foundation argues this will be much more widespread, giving parents the right to opt out of any lesson, including Walters’ mandate ordering Oklahoma educators to teach the Bible as a historical document.

“It doesn’t matter in some way what you call it. If it’s a lesson plan and contradicts a family’s religious beliefs, then this seemingly gives them the due process right to escape having to learn that,” Hirsh Joshi, an attorney legal fellow with the Freedom from Religion Foundation.

Walters did not comment on whether he thought this gives Oklahoma families an out from his Bible directive. Joshi said it is not known what happens now but said the ruling will spur additional court cases. “You could really create any sort of lesson that seems to contradict religion,” Joshi said.

Original Article – Superintendent Ryan Walters calls SCOTUS ruling a victory