An Oklahoma school board has voted to approve the nation's first publicly funded religious school, but opponents are threatening to sue to stop the school from getting public funds.

The Catholic Archdiocese of Oklahoma overcame a major hurdle Monday after Statewide Virtual Charter School Board voted 3-2 to approve a charter application from the school.

The Archdiocese wanted to establish the St. Isidore of Seville Virtual Catholic Charter School as an online public charter choice for parents. Now the school will be open for the 2024-2025 school year to students across the state in kindergarten through grade 12. It is estimated that about 400-500 students will attend.

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