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Results: Supreme Court says Maine cannot exclude religious schools from tuition assistance programs

Published on 06/22/2022
By: Tellwut
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Education
The Supreme Court said Tuesday that Maine cannot exclude religious schools from a tuition assistance program that allows parents to use vouchers to send their children to public or private schools.-Business Insider
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The case involved two Maine families who wanted to enroll their children at a private Christian school that offers religious teaching, but were denied tuition assistance from the state. Maine, a largely rural state that does not have public schools in some areas, has a program that allows public funds to cover students' tuition fees at nearby private schools, so long as they are "nonsectarian." The families appealed the state's decision, arguing that the rule is discriminatory and violates their First Amendment right to exercise religion freely, otherwise known as the free exercise clause. Do you agree with the Supreme Court's ruling to allow tuition assistance for religious schools?
The case involved two Maine families who wanted to enroll their children at a private Christian school that offers religious teaching, but were denied tuition assistance from the state. Maine, a largely rural state that does not have public schools in some areas, has a program that allows public funds to cover students' tuition fees at nearby private schools, so long as they are
Yes
44%
1190 votes
No
21%
572 votes
Undecided
19%
516 votes
Not Applicable
16%
422 votes
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CNN writes: The 6-3 ruling is the latest move by the conservative court to expand religious liberty rights and bring more religion into public life, a trend bolstered by the addition of three of former President Donald Trump's nominees. Do you agree with this statement that the Supreme Court is trying to bring more religion into public life?
Yes
32%
873 votes
No
22%
605 votes
Undecided
28%
769 votes
Not Applicable
17%
453 votes
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Presently, Catholic schools in Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and all three territories are publicly funded. At the time of Confederation in 1867, the right for Catholic schools to exist and be funded was written into section 93 of Canada's Constitution. Do you agree with public funds going to religious schools?
Yes
37%
989 votes
No
26%
691 votes
Undecided
22%
586 votes
Not Applicable
16%
434 votes
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