OK Co. judge moves St. Isidore lawsuit forward, denies motion to dismiss [Video]

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — An Oklahoma County judge has denied the motion to dismiss three out of four of the claims made against the nation’s first ever taxpayer funded religious charter school, St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual Charter School.

In June, the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board approved St. Isidore in a 3-2 vote.

The Oklahoma Parent Legislative Action Committee filed a lawsuit almost two months later. The committee is comprised of parents, education advocates, and faith leaders.

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The lawsuit was filed in the District Court of Oklahoma County in an attempt to freeze St. Isidore’s funding and restrict business between the school and the charter school board.

The filing makes four claims:

The judge asked an attorney for the Oklahoma Parent Legislative Action Committee, Alex Luchenitser if he had any evidence of discrimination so far. He said while he doesn’t, discovery would …