June 28, 2002

Washington Supreme Court Upholds Aid for Students at Religious Colleges

By RICHARD MORGAN

Washington State's Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of financial-assistance program that allows students to use state grants at private colleges with religious affiliations. A lower court had ruled that the program violated the state Constitution's requirement of church-state separation, which is elaborated in more detail than the similar provision in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

In the 1999 decision, a Superior Court judge, Daniel Berschauer, wrote that

Digital or Print Subscription

Web Pass

Already have an account? Log In Now.