Supreme Court to Decide if Faith-Based Preschools Can Receive Public Funds When Excluding LGBTQ Children

The Supreme Court agreed to hear a Colorado case challenging a universal preschool program’s nondiscrimination rule that requires schools receiving state funding to enroll children regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Catholic parishes say the rule violates their Free Exercise rights, setting up a clash between religious liberty and LGBTQ protections that could reshape how religious schools participate in publicly funded education; a decision is expected next year.