Rep. Ben Davis Applauds Court Ruling Protecting Religious Freedom in Education
ST. PAUL – Representative Ben Davis (R–Mission Twp.) released the following statement after the court’s decision in Loe v. Walz, which struck down a 2023 law excluding faith-based colleges from Minnesota’s Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program:
“This is a great victory for religious freedom and educational choice. High school students should not lose access to tuition-free college credits simply because they choose to study in a Christian environment.
The ruling restores fairness, protects constitutional rights, and ensures that families can continue making educational choices that reflect their faith and values. I am grateful the court affirmed what we have long known—discrimination against faith-based schools has no place in Minnesota.”
The ruling ensures that schools like the University of Northwestern–St. Paul and Crown College remain eligible to serve students through the PSEO program.