Does Ohios School Choice Program Run Afoul of the Establishment Clause?
Zelman v. Simmons-Harris and Hanna Perkins School et al. v. Simmons-Harris et al. and Taylor et al. v. Simmons-Harris et al. Docket Nos. 00-1751, 00-1777 and 00-1779 From: The Sixth Circuit Case at a Glance The constitutional drama of school choice is presented by an Ohio scholarship program that allows low-income families to choose among public, private, and religious schools. Opponents say this program establishes religion in violation of the First Amendment. The benefited parents say it is simply a matter of nondiscrimination and genuine neutrality. • Previewed by Douglas W. Kmiec, the Dean and St. Thomas More Professor of Law at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. Supreme Court Decision: Click to read decision More information about this case is available in Cases of Interest to the School Community.
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