Chief Justice William Rehnquist

Zelman v. Simmons-Harris - Supreme Court Upholds School Vouchers for Religious Schools

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On June 27, 2002, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in Zelman v. Simmons-Harris that Cleveland’s school voucher program did not violate the Establishment Clause, even though 96% of voucher students attended religious schools. The decision, authored by Chief Justice William Rehnquist, removed the …

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