US Supreme Court to review decision blocking Oklahoma’s Catholic charter school from receiving public funding – The Times of India
The proposal to create the nation's first religious charter school paid for by taxpayer funds could move the line between church and state in education. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times) The US Supreme Court has agreed to review a controversial case involving Oklahoma’s first publicly funded religious charter school, which could have far-reaching implications for the intersection of education and religion in the United States. The case will determine whether the Catholic Church’s proposed St. Isidore of Seville Virtual Charter School should be allowed to receive public funds, despite its religious affiliation.Background of the DisputeThe Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled in June 2024, by a 7-1 vote, that funding a religious charter school would violate the Establishment Clause of the First Ame...