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Supreme Court hears Colorado Catholic preschool religious freedom case

Supreme Court religious freedom Colorado universal preschool First Amendment

The U.S. Supreme Court held oral arguments in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, a case examining whether Colorado can require religious preschools to sign nondiscrimination agreements to access state funding. The state’s universal preschool program, approved by voters in 2020, provides funding for up to 15 hours of weekly preschool but requires participating providers to accept applicants regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

The Archdiocese of Denver and two Catholic parishes, St. Mary Catholic Parish in Littleton and St. Bernadette Catholic Parish in Lakewood, argue that these requirements violate their First Amendment rights. They contend that the state’s mandate forces them to choose between public funding and their religious teachings regarding marriage and gender. The plaintiffs, represented by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, claim the exclusion of these schools impacts hundreds of families.

During arguments, several conservative justices appeared skeptical of Colorado’s policy. Justice Brett Kavanaugh suggested seeking a “win-win” by exempting religious schools while allowing LGBTQ parents to use other available programs. Conversely, liberal justices questioned whether the schools were seeking religious exemptions or a special right to discriminate. The ruling could impact how religious institutions participate in broader state-funded school choice programs.

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Archdiocese of Denver · Becket Fund for Religious Liberty · Colorado · St. Bernadette Catholic Parish · St. Mary Catholic Parish · Supreme Court of the United States

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Supreme Court considers whether a state's preschool funding rules are discriminatory [www.latimes.com]
Supreme Court justices split over taxpayer funding for Catholic schools that reject kids of LGBTQ+ parents [www.advocate.com]
Can This Religious Preschool Exclude LGBTQ Families and Still Get State Funding? [www.edweek.org]
Religious Schools Déjà Vu at the Supreme Court [freerepublic.com]
Supreme Court leans toward LGBTQ exclusion for publicly funded Catholic preschools [www.kpbs.org]
Supreme Court hears challenge to Catholic preschools' exclusion from Colorado-funded program [www.newsday.com]
Court seems poised to side with Catholic preschools in religious discrimination dispute [www.scotusblog.com]
SCOTUS Grills CO For Excluding Christians From School Program [thefederalist.com]
Case over state funding for Catholic preschools in Colorado comes before the Supreme Court [wtop.com]
‘Not a zero sum game’: Supreme Court hears contentious arguments on religious freedom fight over preschool program * WorldNetDaily * by Fred Lucas, The Daily Signal [www.wnd.com]
最高法院傾向支持天主教幼兒園反歧視規定 [www.epochtimes.com]
Catholic preschools challenge Colorado's universal preschool rules at SCOTUS [sentinelcolorado.com]
Justices Appear to Side with Catholic Schools in Colorado Pre-K Admissions Case [www.the74million.org]
Supreme Court hears challenge to Catholic preschools' exclusion from Colorado-funded program [www.whec.com]
Supreme Court hears clash between Catholic preschools, Colorado over 'universal' program [catholicreview.org]
BREAKING: Catholic Parents and Preschools Fight for Equal Treatment at Supreme Court [www.denvercatholic.org]
Supreme Court leans toward LGBTQ exclusion for publicly funded Catholic preschools [www.ksfr.org]
Colorado Calls Its Preschool Program ‘Universal’ — But Guess Who’s Left Out - CURE News and Clergy Blog [curenewsblog.org]
Supreme Court Hears Colorado Catholic Schools’ Aid Challenge [careeraheadonline.com]
‘Not a zero sum game’: Supreme Court hears contentious arguments on religious freedom fight over preschool program [opslens.com]