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Supreme Court Prepares to Hear Landmark Case on Religious Charter Schools

The case, centered on Oklahoma's St. Isidore Catholic Virtual School, highlights divisions among state Republicans and could redefine public funding for religious education.

The U.S. Supreme Court is pictured on July 30, 2024 in Washington, DC.
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Overview

  • Oral arguments are set for April 30, 2025, in a U.S. Supreme Court case involving the nation's first publicly funded religious charter school.
  • Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond opposes the school, citing violations of state and federal constitutional provisions on church-state separation.
  • The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled in June 2024 that the school's approval violated the Establishment Clause and state laws requiring charter schools to be nonsectarian.
  • Republican Governor Kevin Stitt and State Superintendent Ryan Walters support the school, framing it as a matter of parental choice and religious freedom.
  • The case has drawn national attention as part of broader efforts by conservative states to expand public funding for religious education, with a decision expected by early summer 2025.