Discussions held with the parents will not result in a change to the Black History Month curriculum, which is based on Black history instruction using state social studies standards, Hirokawa said.
Utah parents drop Black history curriculum opt out request
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Maria Montessori Academy Director Micah Hirokawa said on the school's Facebook page on Friday that he “reluctantly” sent out a letter explaining families are allowed “to exercise their civil rights to not participate in Black History Month at the school,” the Standard-Examiner reported.
Utah students allowed to opt out of Black history curriculum
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