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Supreme Court Hears Case on First Religious Charter School

Justices consider whether Oklahoma's St. Isidore Catholic Virtual School can receive taxpayer funding, raising constitutional questions with nationwide implications.

U.S. Associate Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Brett Kavanaugh and U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts react during inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Overview

  • Oral arguments began at 10 a.m. EDT before the U.S. Supreme Court on the legality of public funding for St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School.
  • The case examines tensions between the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause, which prohibits state endorsement of religion, and the Free Exercise Clause, which protects religious freedom.
  • Oklahoma’s Supreme Court previously ruled the school’s creation unconstitutional, citing violations of church-state separation principles.
  • A decision in favor of St. Isidore could establish a precedent allowing taxpayer-funded religious charter schools across the U.S.
  • The case reflects broader efforts in conservative states to integrate faith-based instruction into public education systems.