Supreme Court of the United States

New York v. Cathedral Academy

December 6, 1977434 U.S. 125

Summary

The Court held that New York’s ch. 996, which authorized reimbursement to sectarian schools for mandated services, violates the Establishment Clause and reversed the New York Court of Appeals, remanding for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. Justice White dissented, arguing the majority misinterprets the First Amendment.