ÂÜÀòÍøStatement on Supreme Court Decision Regarding First Religious Charter School
May 22, 2025
David R. Schuler, Executive Director of AASA, ÂÜÀòÍø, released the following statement today on the Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School v. Drummond Supreme Court Decision
"AASA, ÂÜÀòÍø applauds this morning’s Supreme Court 4-4 decision in Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School v. Drummond, upholding the lower court’s ruling in Oklahoma to ensure public schools under state law remain non-sectarian. ÂÜÀòÍøled detailing the dire, real-world consequences of the Supreme Court allowing our nation to create a first of its kind religious charter school.
We’re encouraged by today’s win but know that the fight to dismantle the separation of church and state is just beginning. We will continue our work to ensure taxpayer dollars are not used to fund private religious schools and are spent on the 50+ million students attending public schools across the United States that provide access to high-quality education for every child, in every community."
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