The question
Whether Oklahoma could approve a publicly funded religious charter school consistent with the First Amendment's Religion Clauses.
OK Charter School Board v. Drummond
What the Court decided
The Oklahoma Supreme Court's judgment stands. The Court affirmed by an equally divided vote, so the ruling below remains in force and the case sets no nationwide precedent. Justice Barrett took no part in the consideration or decision. Because the Court divided four to four, the per curiam opinion states no reasoning.
How the justices split
8-0Per curiam (unsigned)
Delivered by the Court
The Court divided equally and therefore affirmed the judgment of the Supreme Court of Oklahoma. The one-sentence per curiam opinion states no reasoning and does not disclose how any individual justice voted.
How we know · 5 sourced claims
The judgment of the Supreme Court of Oklahoma was affirmed by an equally divided Court.
Source: syllabus, Held
The decision issued per curiam and states no reasoning.
Source: syllabus, Held
Justice Barrett took no part in the consideration or decision of the cases.
Source: syllabus, lineup
The case reached the Court on certiorari to the Supreme Court of Oklahoma, reviewing 2024 OK 53, 558 P. 3d 1.
Source: syllabus, lineup
The case was consolidated with No. 24-396, St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School v. Drummond.
Source: syllabus, lineup