The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case challenging Oklahoma's attempt to authorize the nation's first publicly funded religious charter school. The case centers on the St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, which would teach students online while promoting Catholicism. The justices will review a lower court ruling that found the proposal unconstitutional, sparking debate about the separation of church and state.
An attempt to authorize the Catholic school was challenged as a violation of the First Amendment , which limits government involvement in religion. on Friday agreed to hear a bid by Oklahoma officials to approve the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school., will hear a dispute over the proposed St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, which would serve students online throughout the state while maintaining its remit to promote the Catholic faith.
The Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board approved the application in June 2023 despite concerns about the school’s religious nature. He has pointed out in court filings that the state constitution explicitly requires public schools to be “free from sectarian control” and that no public money should ever be used to support religious institutions.
“Under both state and federal, the state is not authorized to establish or fund St. Isidore,” the court held.
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