Everson v. Board of Education | 330 U.S. 1 (1947) | Justia U.S. Supreme Court Center

Although the Establishment Clause does require governments to avoid excessive entanglement with religion, it is permissible for a state to reimburse the costs of transportation for students in parochial schools. Everson v. Board of Education of the Township of Ewing No. 52 Argued November 20, 1946 Decided February 10, 1947 330 U.S. 1 Syllabus Pursuant to a New Jersey statute authorizing district boards of education to make rules and contracts for the transportation of children to and from schools other than private schools operated for profit, a board of education by resolution authorized the reimbursement of parents for fares paid for the transportation by public carrier of children attending public and Catholic schools. The Catholic schools operated under the superintendency of a Catholic priest and, in addition to secular education, gave religious instruction in the Catholic Faith. A district taxpayer challenged the validity under the Federal Constitution of the statute and resoluti

Although the Establishment Clause does require governments to avoid excessive entanglement with religion, it is permissible for a state to reimburse the costs of transportation for students in parochial schools. Everson v. Board of Education of the Township of Ewing No. 52 Argued November 20, 1946 Decided February 10, 1947 330 U.S. 1 Syllabus Pursuant to a New Jersey statute authorizing district boards of education to make rules and contracts for the transportation of children to and from schools other than private schools operated for profit, a board of education by resolution authorized the

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