Several local groups who previously sued Montgomery County Public Schools over its sex education curriculum are once again trying to prevent hot-button lessons on homosexuality from making it to classrooms.

This morning, Citizens for a Responsible Curriculum, Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays and Gays, and Family Leader Network filed an appeal with the Maryland State Board of Education asking the board to overturn the county Board of Education’s approval of the new curriculum.

Attorney John Garza, with CRC, said the goal is to prevent recently approved material from being field-tested in schools, which is set to happen later this spring.

The filing contends that certain viewpoints -- such as the possibility of being an ex-gay -- are left out of the teachings.

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As of late morning, Montgomery County schools officials had not yet read the appeal and could not comment on its content.

Appeals to the state education board are allowed within 30 days of county rulings. In this case, Montgomery County school board members approved the sex ed lessons on Jan. 9.

dlevitz@dcexaminer.com