The Supreme Court will hear arguments regarding the establishment of the nation's first religious charter school on Wednesday. (Anna Moneymaker)
"It’s no secret that parents want to educate their children in line with their values. And a public good shouldn’t be denied to anyone based on their religion. The outcome of this case will be revolutionary for religious liberty and education freedom, and Oklahoma is at the forefront," Stitt's office said in a statement.
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The Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board approved St. Isidore's contract request in June 2023, allowing them to receive public funds. Lawsuits soon brought the case up to the Oklahoma Supreme Court, which ruled against the school last year.
The Supreme Court is now reviewing that ruling by Oklahoma's highest court, which found that funding the school violated the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, which prohibits the government from making any law "respecting an establishment of religion."
U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts (L) and Associate Justices (L-R) Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh stand on the House floor ahead of the annual State of the Union address. (Getty Images)
The amicus brief from GOP lawmakers made a similar argument, claiming the Oklahoma Supreme Court's ruling was ill-considered.
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"Upholding the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act with the included exclusion of religious organizations would set a dangerous precedent, signaling that religious organizations are not welcome in public projects. This would not only violate the First Amendment, but it would also deprive society of the valuable contributions that these organizations make," the Republican senators wrote.
Fox News' Deirdre Heavey contributed to this report
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