Supreme Court to Hear Catholic Preschool Rights Case
The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear a case. Catholic preschools in Colorado say the state broke their religious rights.
The state removed them from a funded program. The preschools decline to enroll children from same-sex families.
They also decline families that do not follow church teachings on gender. The school St. Mary Catholic Parish is named in the case.
The Trump administration filed a legal brief supporting the preschools. The case will test if religious rights can override state anti-discrimination rules. It is expected to be heard in the fall.
Klear Note — The Supreme Court is the highest court in the US. It decides cases about what the Constitution allows. This case tests if religious beliefs can override state anti-discrimination laws.
Key Terms 4
- Supreme Court The highest court in the United States
- appellant A person or group appealing a court decision
- anti-discrimination rules Laws that stop groups from being treated unfairly
- legal brief A written document giving a court your legal argument