Supreme Court Hearing Catholic Preschool Case

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1. 29 Oct

   A Colorado mother of three says her family was denied $12,000 in taxpayer-funded preschool benefits because she chose a Catholic education for her children, accusing the state of discriminating against religious families through a program promoted as universal.

   4 outlets · Fox News
2. 30 Oct

   The organization said the program was promoted as a universal benefit that would allow parents to choose among public, private and religious preschools, prompting Catholic families across the state to seek participation.

   2 outlets · New York Post
3. 1 Nov

   On Tuesday, the Supreme Court hears arguments in a case that pits the Catholic Church against taxpayer funded school programs for all 4-year-olds in Colorado.

   5 outlets · NPR
4. 2 Nov

   The Trump administration is backing the Catholic plaintiffs in the case.

   2 outlets · CBS News
5. 3 Nov

   At issue is whether those private education institutions that deny admission to children of LGBTQ+ parents violate state anti-discrimination laws, and can therefore be denied a generally applicable public benefit.

   3 outlets · Fox News

Coverage 18 articles

• 4 Nov Alito highlights Colorado’s poor Supreme Court record during Catholic preschool caseDuring a Supreme Court hearing for St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, Justice Samuel Alito pointed out Colorado’s weak track record regarding First Amendment cases over the past decade. The case involves Colorado's decision to exclude Catholic preschools from its universal preschool program due to the schools' refusal to admit all children regardless of their families’ religious beliefs. This exclusion is challenged…Washington Examiner
• 3 Nov Religious freedom is back on trial — and pre-K kids could win bigThe US Supreme Court heard arguments in St. Mary Catholic Parish vs. Roy on Tuesday, a case involving Colorado's denial of public tuition assistance for preschoolers attending archdiocesan schools due to religious requirements. Colorado Democrats argue that these requirements are discriminatory, despite no instances of LGBTQ families being denied access. The case centers on whether the state can exclude religious…New York Post
• 3 Nov Supreme Court leans toward LGBTQ exclusion for publicly funded Catholic preschoolsDuring a Supreme Court hearing on Tuesday, conservative justices indicated they may rule in favor of allowing Catholic preschools receiving state funding to exclude LGBTQ+ families. Colorado’s pre-K program funds schools at $6,300 per child annually but requires compliance with antidiscrimination laws. The Denver archdiocese seeks an exemption from this requirement so it can exclude children from same-sex and…NPR
• 3 Nov SCOTUS Looks Ready to Let Public Money Fund Religious DiscriminationThe Supreme Court appears ready to allow taxpayer money to fund religious schools that discriminate against LGBTQ families, according to oral arguments heard on Tuesday in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy. Colorado’s universal preschool program requires participating schools, including religious ones, to adhere to nondiscrimination policies. The Archdiocese of Denver and others argue that being required not to…Mother Jones
• 3 Nov Supreme Court considers whether a state's preschool funding rules are discriminatoryThe Supreme Court is debating whether Colorado discriminates based on religion by excluding Catholic preschools from state-funded programs if those schools exclude same-sex parents and their children. The court’s conservative justices leaned towards ruling that this exclusion constitutes religious discrimination, while liberal justices argued it upholds anti-discrimination principles. The case reflects the court's…Los Angeles Times
• 3 Nov Ketanji Brown Jackson accuses Catholic preschools of wanting ‘special rule’ to bar LGBT families in universal preschool caseDuring Supreme Court oral arguments in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson criticized Catholic schools for requesting an exemption from Colorado’s universal preschool program that requires admission of all families regardless of their beliefs. Jackson accused the coalition of seeking a “special rule” to discriminate against LGBT families and other groups that do not adhere to Catholic…Washington Examiner
• 3 Nov Supreme Court offers support for Catholic preschools challenging state funding requirementsOn Tuesday, the Supreme Court’s conservative justices provided significant backing to Catholic preschools contesting Colorado's requirement that they accept all children regardless of their parents' sexual orientation or gender identity. The case centers around whether these private institutions can exclude LGBTQ+ families while still receiving public funding. Justice Brett Kavanaugh suggested a compromise allowing…Fox News
• 3 Nov Supreme Court seems likely to favor Catholic schools in pre-K fightDuring Supreme Court arguments on Tuesday, justices signaled a likely ruling in favor of Catholic preschools challenging Colorado’s refusal to exempt them from nondiscrimination requirements. The case, St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, centers around Colorado's universal preschool program and its mandate that participating schools provide equal enrollment opportunities regardless of characteristics like sexual…CBS News
• 3 Nov Supreme Court appears poised to hand Colorado major loss in religious preschool caseDuring Supreme Court oral arguments in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy on Tuesday, justices expressed skepticism about Colorado’s requirement for Catholic preschools to accept all children and parents regardless of religious affiliation to participate in the state’s universal preschool program. The case centers on whether these schools must comply with non-discrimination policies or if doing so would infringe upon…Washington Examiner
• 3 Nov Case over state funding for Catholic preschools in Colorado comes before the Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on Tuesday in a case involving Catholic preschools in Colorado that are challenging their exclusion from a state-funded program due to their admissions policy for LGBTQ+ families. The preschools argue that excluding them based on this policy violates their constitutional rights, while the state contends that these policies contravene Colorado’s anti-discrimination laws.Toronto Star

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