# Supreme Court Reviews Colorado Preschool Funding Rules

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a dispute over whether Catholic preschools may participate in Colorado’s universal preschool program while seeking an exemption from the state’s nondiscrimination requirements. The signal said a ruling was expected by late June or early July, but does not report whether the Court has issued a decision. The case could affect eligibility conditions Colorado and other states apply to publicly funded service providers; it is a policy development, not an active solicitation or contract award.

- State procurement and program administrators may need to evaluate how the Court’s decision affects participation criteria for publicly funded preschool services.
- Preschool providers and contractors considering state-funded programs should review the current eligibility and nondiscrimination terms before making participation or bid decisions, since the signal does not establish the ruling’s outcome.
- The case may be relevant to organizations serving multiple states because the dispute could inform eligibility conditions beyond Colorado.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** November 03, 2026

### Government Entities
- State of Colorado
- Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS)
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (Tenth Circuit)

### Key Quotes
> Is there any record of those same-sex parents trying to attend these Catholic preschools and being turned away?
> — Amy Coney Barrett, Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court

> If someone is differently situation because of their religious beliefs, an accommodation is neutrality.
> — Nicholas Reaves, attorney for the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty

> Your bottom line is your school can reject a child because their parents are homosexual.
> — Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court