Supreme Court Rules Maine Tuition Program Violates First Amendment For Excluding Religious Schools

Posted on June 21, 2022
Supreme Court Rules Maine Tuition Program Violates First Amendment For Excluding Religious Schools

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 21: A view of the U.S. Supreme Court Building on June 21, 2022 in Washington, DC. Today the U.S. Supreme Court released several decisions, including cases pertaining to freedom of religion, workers rights and health insurance companies. The court will release more decisions later this week. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Tuesday that a Maine tuition assistance program violated the First Amendment’s Free Exercise Clause for excluding religious schools from eligibility.

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