U.S. Supreme Court Deadlock Leaves Religious Charter School Debate—and Free Exercise Rights—in Limbo
May 23, 2025 https://www.rutherford.org/publications_resources/on_the_front_lines/u.s_supreme_court_deadlock_leaves_religious_charter_school_debateand_free_exercise_rightsin_limbo WASHINGTON, DC — In a closely watched case with broad implications for religious liberty and the separation of church and state, the U.S. Supreme Court has deadlocked on whether states can prohibit religious charter schools, leaving unresolved questions about the First Amendment’s Establishment and Free Exercise Clauses. The 4-4 tie in the consolidated