Oklahoma Approves First Publicly Funded Religious Charter School in the U.S.

The Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board has approved an application for the St. Isidore of Seville Virtual Catholic Charter School, which would be the first publicly funded religious charter school in the US. The school would be administered by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and the Diocese of Tulsa. While supporters of the school see it as a win for religious liberty and education freedom, opponents argue that it is unconstitutional and a violation of the separation of church and state. Legal action is likely to follow if a contract for the school is signed.