Supreme Court Lifts Ban On State Aid To Religious Schooling

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The Supreme Court is seen in Washington, early Monday, June 15, 2020. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday made it easier for religious schools to obtain public funds, upholding a Montana scholarship program that allows state tax credits for private schooling.

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The court’s 5-4 ruling, with conservatives in the majority, came in a dispute over a Montana scholarship program for private K-12 education that also makes donors eligible for up to $150 in state tax credits.

The Legislature created the tax credit in 2015 for contributions made to certain scholarship programs for private education. The state’s highest court had struck down the tax credit as a violation of the Montana constitution’s ban on state aid to religious schools. The scholarships can be used at both secular and religious schools, but almost all the recipients attend religious schools.

Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the opinion that said the state ruling violates the religious freedom of parents who want the scholarships to help pay for their children’s private education.

Parents whose children attend religious schools sued to preserve the program.


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anonymous
anonymous
3 years ago

Wonderful !

Judith
Judith
3 years ago

Amazing

VeryStableGenious
VeryStableGenious
3 years ago

Let see how many EDUCATED frume will move to Montana instead of staying in Liberal, Sanctuary Cities. My bet is ZERO. Jews are Liberal because our Holly Torah is teaching us for 1000,s of years. LOVE the immigrants, help the sick, save lives (Facemask) etc.

Judith
Judith
3 years ago

It could also happen in states Like Florida

Gertrude
Gertrude
3 years ago

Are we naive enough to think that yeshivas will lower tuition now? Dream on. Have you ever heard of a Jewish Organization that has enough money?