Supreme Court Considers Religious Schools Case
For the first time, the high court will rule on "no-aid" state constitutional provisions that conservative religious groups and school-choice advocates have long sought to invalidate.
The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday in a major case that could dramatically alter the line separating church and state.
At issue is a Montana state constitutional amendment that bars direct and indirect taxpayer aid to religious institutions. Conservative religious groups and advocates of school choice are challenging the "no-aid" provision.
They have long sought to invalidate state constitutional amendments that prohibit taxpayer funding from going to religious schools. Given that Montana is one of 38 states with a "no-aid" provision, the court's eventual decision could have far-reaching consequences.
The case began in 2015 when the Montana legislature passed a bill providing a dollar-for-dollar tax credit for
