Deadlocked Supreme Court means Oklahoma can't establish religious school

• Justice Amy Coney-Barrett recused herself from the case.
• The Supreme Court's two-line opinion did not detail how the remaining eight justices voted.

Catch up quick: Oklahoma's Statewide Virtual Charter School Board narrowly voted to approve the St. Isidore of Seville Virtual Charter School in 2023.

• The Catholic Archdiocese of Oklahoma had submitted an application for the online K-12 public charter school, which would teach the Catholic faith.
• The Oklahoma attorney general had sued to block the school, arguing it violated both state and federal law.
• The state Supreme Court agreed, ruling, "This State's establishment of a religious charter school violates Oklahoma statutes, the Oklahoma Constitution, and the Establishment Clause."

The intrigue: When the case reached the U.S. Supreme Court in April, the conservative majority appeared open to allowing the school — except Chief Justice John Roberts, who expressed hesitancy.

Editor's note: This is a breaking news story and will be updated.