This Critical Supreme Court Case Could Impact Families

Religious organizations deserve the same access to public benefit programs as other private organizations—equally and without discrimination.

This principle led the Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board to approve St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School’s charter application. The school met all qualifying criteria and offered disadvantaged children in the state an excellent educational opportunity.

However, newly elected Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed a lawsuit to exclude St. Isidore from the charter-school program solely because it is religious.

The recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond—a 4-4 split—is a disappointment for Oklahoma families.

However, the decision did not resolve the underlying matter, allowing the court to revisit the issue in the future.

This case is not just about St. Isidore—it’s about standing against discrimination against people of faith.

As one Oklahoma parent says, “I’ve never heard a parent say, ‘Oh, I want less choice for my kids on what their education options are.’”

The U.S. Constitution has laid down the law: the First Amendment protects freedom of religion. And no state official should be able to thwart it. 

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