Court Cases and Ruling that Support Religious Schools

Pierce v Society of Sisters, 268 U.S. 510 (1925) - Court invalidates an Oregon law that required all children between the ages of eight and 16 to attend public schools, saying the law interfered with the parent's right to oversee and guide their children's education.

Everson v Board of Education, 330 U.S. 1 (1947) Court says state reimbursement for bus fares to attend religious schools is constitutional.

Board of Education v Allen, 392 U.S. 236 (1968) Court says that state's lending of textbooks to private and religious schools is constitutional.

Committee for Public Education v. Regan, 444 U.S. 646 (1980) Court rules states can reimburse religious schools for the cost of giving standardized tests.

Agostini v. Felton, 117 s. Ct.1997, 138 L.Ed.2s391 (1997) Court overturns Aguilar and says public school teachers providing supplemental, remedial instruction to disadvantaged students in religious schools does not violate the Establishment Clause.