Yesterday I started to delve into the Carson v Makin case before the Supreme Court that has to do with the granting of public funds for education in Maine. At issue is whether the plaintiffs (Carson) have the right to public funds for private education.
Let's back up a bit. Just who is Carson? Carson is one of three families who are arguing that Maine provide funds for their student's private education. Ms. Makin is the Commissioner of the Maine Department of Education and she/the state don't want this to happen.
A bit of background. This case has been in two lower courts. Both courts sided with Makin and the state. So now, being dissatisfied, Carson has taken the case all the way up to the United States Supreme Court.
Carson's argument is this...They feel that their 1st Amendment right has been infringed upon. Specifically, they argue, that their right to the 'Free Exercise Clause' has been violated. Makin maintains that Carson has no standing based on current law. That's the short jist of it.
I'm eager to see what happens as the composition of the Supreme Court has changed a great deal in the past couple of years.
Dick
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