BOULDER — Some parents are considering pulling their children out of a Catholic preschool after the school told a family a student could not return because the parents are homosexual.
Teachers at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School were told about the situation earlier this week. Staff members said they were told a student would not be allowed to re-enroll because of his or her parents’ sexual orientation.
The Denver Archdiocese said the student’s parents are both women and their homosexual relationship violates the school’s beliefs and policy.
In a statement sent to 9News, the archdiocese said, “Homosexual couples living together as a couple are in disaccord with Catholic teaching.”
According to the archdiocese, parents who enroll their kids at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School are expected to follow the Catholic Church’s beliefs.
“No person shall be admitted as a student in any Catholic school unless that person and his/her parent(s) subscribe to the school’s philosophy and agree to abide by the educational policies and regulations of the school and Archdiocese,” the statement said.
Because this student’s parents are homosexual, the archdiocese said they were in clear violation of the school’s policy.
Several staff members have said they are disgusted by the decision.
