Divided US Supreme Court leaves Oklahoma families with fewer educational choices

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Chief Legal Counsel Jim Campbell regarding a split decision by the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday in Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond that leaves in place an Oklahoma Supreme Court decision overriding the charter school board’s approval of St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School to participate in its charter school program simply because it is religious:

“Oklahoma parents and children are better off with more educational choices, not fewer. While the Supreme Court’s order is disappointing for educational freedom, the 4-4 decision does not set precedent, allowing the court to revisit this issue in the future. The U.S. Supreme Court has been clear that when the government creates programs and invites groups to participate, it can’t single out religious groups for exclusion, and we will continue our work to protect this vital freedom for parents and students. We remain proud of our clients, the Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board, and their brave stand for educational freedom.”

Alliance Defending Freedom is an alliance-building, non-profit legal organization committed to protecting religious freedom, free speech, parental rights, and the sanctity of life.

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