School Board APPROVES First Publicly-Funded Religious School In Nation

"OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A state school board in Oklahoma voted Monday to approve what would be the first publicly funded religious school in the nation, despite a warning from the state’s attorney general that the decision was unconstitutional.

The Statewide Virtual Charter School Board voted 3-2 to approve the application by the Catholic Archdiocese of Oklahoma to establish the St. Isidore of Seville Virtual Charter School. The online public charter school would be open to students across the state in kindergarten through grade 12."

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[marysullivan]

If there is no separation between church and state, then churches need to pay taxes.

[crobinson]

This is what happens when you don’t hold people and those in power to account, they walk all over you.

[lyannatargaryen]

"The Supreme Court is politicians who didn't have to run for office." Nailed it Jon, and they can keep their job for life.

[tutoring]

This violates separation of church and state and they WILL absolutely face litigation.

[musablue]

SUE THEM! This is ridiculous. I don't want my tax money to any religious school.

[celticbabs]

Remove the tax exemption status of every single religious institution in the US!

[BoomersZoomers]

How is it a human rights advocate spends 4 days in jail before seeing a judge but steve bannon is convicted for failure to heed a congressional subpoena and remains jail free?😢

[ivymerritt]

I have NO problem with parents wanting to sent their children to religious schools, but I have a REAL problem with public money beginning used to create a religious schools! This is UNCONSTITUTIONAL!!

[Joeyw-]

Giving the Catholic Church money and more access to our children, what could possibly go wrong?

[TheSmokeroo]

Time to take the tax exemption away from religious organizations.

[stevendrumm]

It is somewhat ironic that the first publicly funded religious school in Oklahoma is Roman Catholic, given that Oklahoma is 69% Protestant and just 8% Roman Catholic.

[Phoenix]

If religious organizations want to benefit from taxpayer funding, they should be required to pay taxes too.

[tammystockley-loughlin]

That's some serious shenanigans to get the virtual church school approved. But I'm not surprised. Positive vibes from New Hampshire, remember to be kind to each other and yourself during these trying times.

[watchcity]

NO TAX DOLLARS FOR RELIGION. SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE.

[robynlinquist]

Then have churches start paying taxes.

[aicram]

Here's what makes America Great. The Separation of Church and State.

[MikeJohnson-njry]

Taxpayers shouldn't be paying to support organized superstitions.

[hadara]

"Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful."
~Lucius Annaeus Seneca

[craigedwards]

Lets see how quickly an application for a publicly funded Muslim school will be rejected.

[susancrawford]

There should NEVER be a publicly funded religious school! So, does this mean that all and any religion will get public funds for a religious school? Ridiculous.