Establishment Clause

Supreme Court Ruling in Espinoza Has the Potential to Change School Choices for Students in Many States

October 3, 2020

The Supreme Court has had another opportunity to address the tension between the religion clauses: the Establishment Clause, which prohibits the government from establishing a religion, and the Free Exercise Clause, which requires the government to accommodate individuals to freely follow their religious beliefs or practices.  Recently, the tension has surfaced most often concerning education funding and school choice programs.  In January, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments [...]