Zelman v. Simmons-Harris
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Holding
School voucher program, enacted for valid secular purpose of providing educational assistance to poor children in demonstrably failing public school system, does not violate the establishment clause because program was neutral toward religion and government aid to religious schools was the result of parents’ “true private choices.”
Citation
536 U.S. 639
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Does it involve religious institution(s) or individual(s)
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Penultimate court of appeals
Penultimate court opinion citation
Simmons-Harris v. Zelman, 234 F.3d 945 (6th Cir. 2000), rev'd, 536 U.S. 639 (2002)