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"Supreme Court blocks Catholic public charter school"
I was thinking of Christanity in general, not specifically Catholics, but:
https://www.ncronline.org/news/supreme-court-blocks-catholic-public-charter-school
Supreme Court blocks Catholic public charter school
Brian Fraga
Staff Reporter
Washington, D.C. — May 22, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked an effort by two Catholic dioceses in Oklahoma to establish what would have been the nation's first taxpayer-funded religious public charter school.
The high court's 4-4 ruling on Thursday, May 22, sidesteps what could have been a landmark decision that had the potential to impact charter schools nationwide and create a precedent for taxpayer-funded parochial schools.
The one-page decision did not include a tally of how the justices voted. It only stated that a lower court’s previous ruling against the school was "affirmed by an equally divided court."
[...]
In a joint statement, Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley and Tulsa Bishop David Konderla said they were disappointed with the decision and added that they will be exploring "other options for offering a virtual Catholic education to all persons" in Oklahoma.
[...]
Brian Fraga
Staff Reporter
Washington, D.C. — May 22, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked an effort by two Catholic dioceses in Oklahoma to establish what would have been the nation's first taxpayer-funded religious public charter school.
The high court's 4-4 ruling on Thursday, May 22, sidesteps what could have been a landmark decision that had the potential to impact charter schools nationwide and create a precedent for taxpayer-funded parochial schools.
The one-page decision did not include a tally of how the justices voted. It only stated that a lower court’s previous ruling against the school was "affirmed by an equally divided court."
[...]
In a joint statement, Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley and Tulsa Bishop David Konderla said they were disappointed with the decision and added that they will be exploring "other options for offering a virtual Catholic education to all persons" in Oklahoma.
[...]