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Oklahoma Supreme Court blocks creation of first publicly-funded religious charter school

JURIST

The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the creation of a publicly-funded religious charter school, S t. Isidore of Seville Virtual Charter School violates the First Amendment and Oklahoma State Constitution. The court said the St. ” This is binding on state through the Fourteenth Amendment. The court said the St.

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Supreme Court will weigh in on effort to found nation’s first religious charter school

SCOTUSBlog

In a brief unsigned order , the justices agreed to review a ruling by the Oklahoma Supreme Court that rejected an effort by a Catholic online school to become the nations first religious charter school. In Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. She did not provide any explanation for her recusal. Drummond and St.

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“Paul, Weiss inked $700K contract with Oklahoma to undo tribal rights ruling”

HowAppealing

“Paul, Weiss inked $700K contract with Oklahoma to undo tribal rights ruling”: Mike Scarcella of Reuters has this report. According to the article, “Shanmugam normally bills at $1,824 an hour, according to the contract, but the firm agreed to a 50% discount for the state.”

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“Statewide Charter School Board rescinds contract with religious charter school, but with a caveat”

HowAppealing

“Statewide Charter School Board rescinds contract with religious charter school, but with a caveat”: Murray Evans of The Oklahoman has this report.

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ACLU challenges constitutionality of first US religious charter school in new lawsuit

JURIST

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed suit Monday attempting to block the Oklahoma from opening the US’s first religious charter school. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, would be run by the Catholic Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. The proposed charter school, St. Isidore allowing St.

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SCOTUS could be next stop after top Oklahoma court rules on state-funded religious school

ABA Journal

A contract providing for state funding of an online Catholic charter school violates the First Amendment’s establishment clause, the Oklahoma Constitution and a state law…

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The Basics of Contract Law: What Business Owners Should Know

Chugh LLP

Businesses will need strong contracts to protect their interests throughout their lifecycle. Contracts must meet the following conditions. Intent: Both parties want to enter the contract. Capacity: Both parties are of sound mind to enter the contract. Mutual assent: Both parties agree to the contract. Acceptance.