DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT: Help Defend Educational Freedom and Religious Liberty

Supreme Court punts on educational freedom. 4-4 split leaves in place a lower court ruling.

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 Virtual Catholic School’s charter application. Other than the program’s exclusion of religious schools, the school met all qualifying criteria and offered disadvantaged children in the state an excellent educational opportunity.

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

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

Although the Supreme Court’s decision means St. Isidore won’t be a free option for Oklahoma families, the Court did not directly address the legal issues and left the door open for future victories. The alliance needs you to help us stand with schools like St. Isidore, which deserve to be treated just like their secular counterparts.

When that day comes, it will be a significant win for both religious freedom and school choice.

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

The First Amendment protects freedom of religion, and no state official can thwart it. We remain hopeful that the Supreme Court will one day affirm this principle again.

Through the generous support of our Ministry Friends, we can continue fighting cases like this to protect religious freedom.

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