However, decision leaves significant questions unanswered
By Tyler O’Neil, The Daily Signal
The Supreme Court Thursday ruled against a Catholic charter school, upholding the Oklahoma Supreme Court decision disqualifying the school from receiving state funding.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett recused herself from the ruling, resulting in a 4-4 decision.
The court did not issue an opinion, only stating, “The judgment is affirmed by an equally divided court.”
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond, a Republican, sued the Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board and its members, seeking to invalidate its contract with St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School. The school, supported by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and the Diocese of Tulsa, aims to operate as a Catholic virtual charter school.