April 22nd, 2009 · Blog, For Donors, For Parents, For Schools, Legislation
Answers to Common Questions about the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ April 21, 2009 Ruling in Winn v. Garriott
1. Did the Court Declare Arizona’s Individual Tax Credit Program Unconstitutional? No. Arizona’s individual scholarship tax credit program remains constitutional under the Establishment Clause of the U.S. Constitution. However, a three-judge panel of the court did say that…
April 21st, 2009 · Blog, For Donors, For Parents, For Schools, Legislation
Ninth Circuit Ruling: School Choice Tax Credits Remain Constitutional, But Arizona Program Called into Question
Phoenix—Under a ruling today from the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, scholarship tax credit programs remain constitutional under the Establishment Clause of the U.S. Constitution. However, the court said that allowing participating organizations to give scholarships to only religious schools, as a program in Arizona does, is…