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Catholic Diocese of Charleston files lawsuit against the state
VIDEO: Catholic Diocese of Charleston files lawsuit against the state By Live 5 Web Staff | April 14, 2021 at 7:01 PM EDT - Updated April 14 at 7:58 PM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Charleston along with 20 independent colleges and universities in South Carolina are filing a federal civil rights lawsuit against a portion of the state constitution.
The filers believe that it’s wrong that public money cannot go to private schools in South Carolina. They say that the part of the state constitution that forbids it is a relic of racism and anti-Catholic feeling in South Carolina.
Private schools file lawsuit to change SC Constitution over COVID-19 relief funding
The lawsuit is the result of SC Supreme Court striking down Gov. McMaster s proposed use of millions of dollars in coronavirus relief money for private schools. Share Updated: 7:00 PM EDT Apr 14, 2021
Private schools file lawsuit to change SC Constitution over COVID-19 relief funding
The lawsuit is the result of SC Supreme Court striking down Gov. McMaster s proposed use of millions of dollars in coronavirus relief money for private schools. Share Updated: 7:00 PM EDT Apr 14, 2021
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Show Transcript NOAH: LAWYERS REPRESENTING THE SCHOOL SAYING THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CONSTITUTION IS PREVENTING THEM FROM GETTING PUBLIC COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDS. THEY ARE CHALLENGING THIS SECTION OF THE CONSTITUTION, CALLING IT RACIST AND BIGOTED. WE ARE HERE BECAUSE OUR CLIENTS DESERVE THE SAME EQUAL ACCESS TO FEDERAL AND STATE COVID RELIEF AS ANY OTHER STUDEN
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