Attorney General Alan Wilson of South Carolina has joined a coalition of 22 states in support of two Catholic preschools in Colorado. The schools were excluded from a universal pre-K funding program because of their religious policies.
“Parents have the right to send their children to schools that will educate their children in alignment with their religious views,” Attorney General Wilson said. “Excluding faith-based schools due to their faith being ‘discriminatory’ is a direct violation of the First Amendment.”
Wilson previously led a similar legal brief supporting a Christian preschool challenging the same Colorado policy. Both cases involve school policies on bathroom use based on religious beliefs.
“The Constitution makes it clear that parents have the first and final say in raising their children,” Wilson continued. “No state has the right to deny religious families from a universal funding program because their deeply held beliefs clash with woke ideology.”
South Carolina joined West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Wyoming in filing the brief.
The South Carolina Attorney General acts as the state’s chief legal advocate and enforcer and works across various areas including criminal prosecutions and regulatory matters such as securities and consumer protection. The office collaborates with law enforcement agencies statewide and supports victims through advocacy programs. More information about these roles can be found on the official website.
You can read the brief here.