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Justices used oral arguments to press Campbell on how they would treat individuals with different religious backgrounds.
"What would you do with a charter school that doesn't want to teach evolution, or it doesn't want to teach history, including the history of slavery, or it doesn't want to include having children of another faith. In them, as this one does?" Justice Sonia Sotomayor asked Campbell.
"This one does not say it won't exclude children of other faiths. But it said, if you want to attend this school, you have to attend mass. You have to accept the teachings of the church with respect to certain principles. So is that something you look at?"
In response, Campbell notes that the school does not require students to affirm its religious beliefs, noting that St. Isidore "allows exceptions for anyone that doesn't want to attend mass," and says "point blank" in its handbook that there is no requirement that a student affirm the beliefs of the school."
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The court's decision here could have wide-ranging ramifications far beyond Oklahoma. More than 40 U.S. states currently authorize charter schools, and the ruling in the case could have ripple effects across the country.
The charter school states outright on its site that it "fully embraces" the teachings of the Catholic Church, "fully incorporates" them "into every aspect" of the curriculum— and that it intends to participate "in the evangelizing mission of the church."
This is a breaking news story. Check back soon for updates. Fox News's Anders Hagstrom contributed to this report.
Breanne Deppisch is a national politics reporter for Fox News Digital covering the Trump administration, with a focus on the Justice Department, FBI, and other national news.
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