Blaine-Amendments

Espinoza v. Montana - Supreme Court Strikes Down State Bans on Religious School Funding

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On June 30, 2020, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue that states cannot exclude religious schools from programs that provide public funding to private schools, striking down Montana’s “Blaine Amendment” and similar provisions in 37 state …

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