The U.S. Supreme Court recently reached a 4-4 impasse concerning the potential establishment of the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school in Oklahoma. This deadlock means that the decision to prevent the creation of the religious charter school, as determined by the Oklahoma state supreme court, remains in effect. Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s recusal from the case was a pivotal factor in the deadlocked outcome. Her decision to abstain was likely influenced by her associations with Notre Dame Law School lawyers who represented the school in question. Further details on this decision can be explored here.