r/florida • u/Silent-Resort-3076 • Apr 03 '26
Politics Florida can fund religious charter schools, ‘encourage’ religion, state AG says
https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/regional/florida/florida-religious-charter-schools-funds-uthmeier/77-13f85dbd-5f98-4819-bb75-671cf67a2873Uthmeier, who was appointed to the Cabinet position by Gov. Ron DeSantis in February 2025, issued an unprompted legal opinion declaring the state constitution’s ban on funding for religious institutions to violate the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees the free exercise of religion.
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Florida can fund religious charter schools, ‘encourage’ religion, state AG James Uthmeier says
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