In a big decision, the Supreme Court will now decide if a Catholic online school, St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual, can start teaching students in Oklahoma.  The state has never done this Before! .

The Supreme Court agreed to look at two cases.

The discussions will be about whether a charter school can teach religion in class, and if so, how this fits with the rules in the First Amendment.

The debate centers around two main questions: First, would state-funded religious teaching by the school violate state and federal laws prohibiting the government from promoting religion? . Second, the Supreme Court will figure out if excluding schools from a charter program solely on being religious is legal.

The argument against the school is simple. The Oklahoma attorney general, Genter Drummond, has stated that state-funded schools, like St. Isidore, can't promote or teach just one religion.

The support for the new school is backed up by some recent wins.  Just a few years ago in the Supreme Court, the majority ruled that states can't deny money to schools because they practice religion.  Also, students and families, not the schools themselves, are the main ones to benefit from these rules.

Opponents of the school, might be worried over how this affects The U. S. Constitution and state laws, but the decision could set a huge change in how state-funded schools interact with schools that have religious affiliations.

If the school is allowed, the Supreme Court's decision could offer legal guidance on charter  schools that have religious purposes. After all, nonpublic schools aren't necessarily required to serve everyone, which might include students with disabilities. A new legal landscape could mean changes for funding in educations for students with disabilities

The United States is about distinctions. This decision could blur the lines between religion and public education in Oklahoma.  If the court sides with the school, other states could come up with similar ideas, causing a major change in how religion and public education work together.

Additionally, if St. Isidore's plan is supported, Oklahoma's courts have discussed whether the school would have to admit and help students with disabilities. While charter schools legally must, nonpublic schools like St. Isidore don't have to. Changing the laws for St. Isidore could change how states fund special-needs students in non-public schools.

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