The U.S. Supreme Court on April 20 agreed to decide whether Colorado may decline to fund Catholic preschools.
The court granted the petition in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy in an unsigned order. No justices dissented. The court did not explain its decision.
The case could help to redefine how states reconcile anti-discrimination laws with religious freedom.
Colorado’s so-called universal preschool program provides taxpayer funding for families to enroll their children at the preschool of their choice, whether public or private, according to the petition filed by the parish’s attorneys.
To participate, preschools must make sure that all families possess an “equal opportunity” to sign up regardless of religious affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, income level, or disability….