U.S.: Supreme Court considers religious schools case Wednesday, January 22, 2020

MPR News

The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday in a major case that could dramatically alter the line separating church and state.

At issue is a Montana state constitutional amendment that bars direct and indirect taxpayer aid to religious institutions. Conservative religious groups and advocates of school choice are challenging the "no-aid" provision.

They have long sought to invalidate state constitutional amendments that prohibit taxpayer funding from going to religious schools. Given that Montana is one of 38 states with a "no-aid" provision, the court's eventual decision could have far-reaching consequences.

Read more at: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2020/01/22/npr-supreme-court-considers-religious-schools-case

See Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue case information at: https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/espinoza-v-montana-department-of-revenue/