The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case involving Catholic preschools in Colorado that claim they are unconstitutionally excluded from a state-funded preschool program due to their refusal to admit children from LGBTQ+ families. The schools, supported by the Archdiocese of Denver and the Trump administration, argue that their religious rights are being violated, as other preschools can prioritize admissions based on disability or income. Colorado maintains that religious schools can participate if they adhere to nondiscrimination laws. The case, backed by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, will be heard in the fall and may revisit a 1990 decision on religious exemptions. The court has recently favored religious discrimination claims over LGBTQ+ rights, as seen in past rulings.
QUESTION: How might the Supreme Court’s decision in this case impact the balance between religious freedom and nondiscrimination laws in education?
Supreme Court will hear from religious preschools challenging exclusion from taxpayer-funded program
