Michigan Supreme Court looks at decisions at Catholic school

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Associated Press
8:44 a.m. ET
April 9, 2017

Can Michigan courts intervene in some decisions at religious schools?

The state Supreme Court is hearing arguments Thursday in a case that looks at the broad shield given to churches and faith-based schools under the First Amendment. The case raises questions about whether a dyslexic student claiming discrimination can overcome that legal threshold.

"It's very significant, particularly for persons with disabilities," said Chris Davis, a lawyer with Michigan Protection & Advocacy Service, part of a national network of disability-rights agencies.

The parents of a girl who was rejected by Notre Dame Preparatory School in Pontiac allege she was illegally turned down in 2014 because of a learning disability.

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