Religious schools that get public funds must follow Maine’s antidiscrimination laws, court rules

Religious schools that get public funds must follow Maine’s antidiscrimination laws, court rules

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Boston recently issued opinions on two cases involving private religious schools in Maine: Saint Dominic Academy in Auburn and Bangor Christian Schools.Private religious schools that receive public funds must follow state laws that prohibit discrimination based on gender identity, sexual orientation or religion, a federal court ruled last week.  The ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the …