The Supreme Court's recent tie of 4-4 upheld the Oklahoma Supreme Court's decision against taxpayer funding for religious charter schools. The ruling stems from a lawsuit initiated by Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond, who argued that approval for the St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School would violate both state law and the U.S. Constitution, potentially leading to broader religious indoctrination concerns. Justice Amy Coney Barrett's recusal was noted due to her previous affiliation with a party involved in the case. This decision maintains the constitutional barriers against funding religious education.
In June 2023, the five-member Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board had approved St. Isidore's operation application in a 3-2 vote.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett had recused herself from arguments, having taught at the University of Notre Dame's law school for about 15 years.
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