# California dad of 5 says charter school rejected books that even mentioned God, ‘Publisher blacklist’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/california-dad-of-5-says-charter-school-rejected-books-that-even-mentioned-god-publisher-blacklist/
- Published: 2026-10-30T23:00:38+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-30T23:12:34+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/media/california-dad-5-says-charter-school-rejected-books-even-mentioned-god-publisher-blacklist
- Topics: Art, Culture, World

## Key points

- A California father says faith-related homeschooling materials were rejected.
- He says his family paid for the materials themselves.
- The Supreme Court is considering whether to review the case.

## Summary

John Woolard, a California father of five, says his public charter school rejected homeschooling materials because they referred to God or faith, despite meeting state academic standards. He says the family had to pay for those resources themselves, and is seeking Supreme Court review of a lower-court decision.

Woolard says the restrictions also affected books about the religious beliefs of America’s Founding Fathers, and that school staff identified religious content as the objection. His lawyer, Stephanie Taub of First Liberty Institute, argues the policy excludes families seeking faith-based education from homeschooling benefits available to others. The Supreme Court is considering whether to hear the case; the state education department declined to comment on pending litigation.

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