Oklahoma Approves First Publicly Funded Religious Charter School in US

Oklahoma has approved the opening of the first publicly funded religious charter school in the US, a Catholic-led virtual school, in a decision that is expected to trigger litigation over constitutional limits between church and state. The move has divided the state's educators and elected Republicans, including Governor Kevin Stitt and Attorney General Gentner Drummond. The decision has been criticised by public school advocates and is expected to be challenged in court.