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Public Aid to Church-Related Colleges: An Analysis of Roemer v. Board of Public Works of Maryland



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Correspondence from a constituent to James R. Jones that includes a combination of various documents, including a letter, information about the Congressional Research Service (CRS), and a summary of a court case called Roemer v. Board of Public Works of Maryland. The case involves the constitutionality of public aid to church-related colleges. The Supreme Court upheld a state program that provided non-categorical aid to private colleges, including church-related ones. The court found that there are differences between church-related colleges and church-related elementary and secondary schools when it comes to public aid programs. The text provides background information on the case and analyzes its constitutional implications.

21-Jun-80

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