CA Settlement Affirms Special Education Funding for Religious Schools
The California Department of Education and Los Angeles Unified School District have agreed to include religious private schools as potential placements for students with disabilities. This change follows a settlement reached Monday with a group of Orthodox Jewish parents and schools who sued in 2023, alleging unconstitutional religious discrimination. Under the agreement, public funds for special education may now be used to support student placements at religious schools. Plaintiffs called the outcome a “win for religious liberty,” while critics raised concerns about expanding the use of taxpayer money for religious education. Read the Full Article Here: K-12 Drive
Supreme Court Split Leaves OK Ruling Against Religious Charter School in Place
The U.S. Supreme Court split 4-4 on a case involving the nation’s first proposed religious charter school, leaving intact an Oklahoma Supreme Court decision that found the Catholic virtual school unconstitutional. Justice Amy Coney Barrett recused herself due to prior ties to the case. Because the Court was evenly divided, no national precedent was set. Religious groups may bring a similar case in the future. The decision leaves unresolved questions about whether charter schools can be religious and receive public funding. Read the Full Article Here: CNN
