In 2012, the rule was passed by the city's Board of Health, which required parents to sign a consent form. Some ultra-Orthodox Jewish leaders called the requirement an infringement on religious freedom, sued the city in federal court, and pressed their followers not to comply.
In 2012, the city's health board implemented a rule requiring parents to sign a consent form, which was challenged by ultra-Orthodox Jewish leaders who argued it violated religious freedom. This resulted in a lawsuit against the city and an appeal for followers not to comply.