Supreme Court to Hear Case on Public Funding for Religious Charter Schools

The upcoming decision could redefine the separation of church and state in public education, allowing religious organizations to operate taxpayer-funded schools.

The U.S. Supreme Court will review a case involving St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, which seeks public funding as a religious charter school in Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma Supreme Court previously ruled that funding religious charter schools violates both state and federal constitutional principles separating church and state.
A decision in favor of St. Isidore could compel states to fund religious charter schools, fundamentally altering public education nationwide.
Proponents argue that denying religious charter schools is unconstitutional discrimination, while critics warn it undermines public education and democratic values.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett has recused herself from the case, but the conservative majority on the Court is expected to play a decisive role in the outcome.