Maine Asst. AG asked about funding for CRT in religious school case

 Washington Examiner:

Justices debate definition of religious instruction and bring up CRT in Maine school funding case

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 Justice Samuel Alito mentioned critical race theory, which teaches that American institutions and culture are systemically racist, while the justices were questioning Maine deputy chief attorney general Christopher Taub on whether or not the state’s voucher program could be used to pay for instruction at a hypothetical school that pushed materials that were secular but offensive.

What qualifies as acceptable instruction under the law was of particular interest during the court’s questioning of Taub, who said “a way would be found” to ensure that a “white supremacist school” would not receive public funding.

“Would you say the same about a school that teaches critical race theory?” Alito asked Taub.

“I don’t know what exactly it means to teach critical race theory,” Taub responded. “So, I think the Maine Legislature would have to look at what that actually means. But ... if teaching critical race theory is antithetical to a public education, then the Legislature would likely address that.”

Several justices, including Chief Justice John Roberts, grilled Taub on the application of the program, hinting that the state’s application could be considered discriminatory after Taub conceded that a religiously affiliated school could receive funding under the state’s program if its religious tenets did not require it to teach religion.

“It is the beliefs of the two religions that determines whether or not their schools are going to get the funds or not,” Roberts said. “We have said that is the most basic violation of the First Amendment religion clauses, for the government to draw distinctions based on their religions based on their doctrine.”

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I think the Asst. AG's response to the CRT question was disingenuous and misleading.  He has to be aware of the racist tenets of CRT which alleges that white children are born racist and minority children are born victims.  His reference to "white supremacy" is a frequent slur used by the CRT crowd.  My take on the questioning and comments for the Justices is that the religious school is likely to prevail in this case.