Justice Barrett recused herself from the case appealing the decision of the Oklahoma Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court, in a split decision with Justice Amy Coney Barrett recusing herself, upheld the ruling previously made by Oklahoma’s Supreme Court by default to bar the authorization of a Catholic school from being a charter school. The state court had blocked the Catholic church from forming its charter school because the laws of its state mandate that charter schools remain non-religious.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision by default allows the high court to hear similar cases from other states.
The Supreme Court released a brief opinion along with its ruling, stating, “The judgment is affirmed by an equally divided Court. JUSTICE BARRETT took no part in the consideration or decision of these cases.”
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For the justices as they deliberate the outstanding cases and issue decisions in the final month of the current Supreme Court term.
- For the justices to be discerning regarding recusals and conflicts of interest as cases come before the court for consideration.
Sources: SCOTUS Blog, MSNBC
