Judge Strikes Down Minnesota Law Barring Religious Colleges From College Credit Program

Judge Strikes Down Minnesota Law Barring Religious Colleges From College Credit Program

The plaza outside the Diana E. Murphy United States Courthouse in Minneapolis is shown covered in snow on March 7, 2025. AP Photo/Steve Karnowski

A federal judge has ruled against a Minnesota state law that bars religious colleges from participating in a state program that allows high school students to earn college credits if the college requires students to sign statements affirming their faith.

In a 70-page ruling issued late on Aug. 22, U.S. District Judge Nancy Brasel of the District of Minnesota concluded that a 2023 amendment to the Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA) was an unconstitutional violation of the religious freedom of those seeking to participate in the state’s Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO), which allows high school students to start earning college course credits early.

Original News Source Link – Epoch Times

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