Bishop Statement on St. Isidore Catholic Virtual School

Most Reverend Paul S. Coakley, Archbishop of Oklahoma City
Most Reverend David A. Konderla, Bishop of Tulsa

“Families across the state of Oklahoma deserve the educational opportunities presented by      St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School. We are disappointed that the Oklahoma State Supreme Court’s decision was upheld in a 4-4 decision without explanation.

“We remain firm in our commitment to offering an outstanding education to families and students across the state of Oklahoma. And we stand committed to parental choice in education, providing equal opportunity to all who seek options when deciding what is best for their children.

“We are grateful to Governor Kevin Stitt and his courage in supporting school choice. And we are thankful for the generous representation provided by Notre Dame Law School's Religious Liberty Clinic and by Michael McGinley at Dechert LLP.

“In light of this ruling, we are exploring other options for offering a virtual Catholic education 

to all persons in the state.”

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