SCOTUS Blocks Creation of Religious Charter School in Oklahoma

May 27, 2025

Good Tuesday morning

Let’s keep it real for a moment.

We don’t oppose private schools. We are not against religious schools.

We believe it is unconstitutional for tax dollars to pay for private education.

We believe it is unconstitutional for private religious schools to receive tax dollars for tuition.

Recently, the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) effectively blocked the creation of the nation’s first religious charter school in Oklahoma.

SCOTUS deadlocked on the issue 4-4 and therefore the lower court ruling in Oklahoma remains in place.

Oklahoma ruled religions public charter schools would violate both the state and federal constitutions. Read the story here.

Our lawsuit does not challenge the state’s charter school system.

But we have long been concerned that charter schools in Ohio would convert to religious schools.

Why?

They would receive more money per pupil.

Also, converting to religious schools would mean zero financial or academic accountability.

The SCOTUS ruling raises serious questions about tax dollars going to private schools.

We believe we have a winning court case and that vouchers will go on trial in 2025.

Is your district part of our historic lawsuit? Check here.

If not, why not. Learn how to join here.

Sincerely,

Vouchers Hurt Ohio