Court Refuses To Dismiss Suit By Christian Schools Against UC

The Los Angeles Times reports that a California federal district court yesterday rejected the University of California's motion to dismiss the suit against them by Calvary Chapel Christian School of Murrieta, several of its students and an association of Christian schools. The suit alleges religious discrimination, as well as free speech and association claims, because the University refuses to recognize certain high school courses in science, English and history taught from a Christian religious perspective taken by college applicants. While the court agreed to dismiss claims against several university administrators in their individual capacities, it permitted plaintiffs to proceed with their First Amendment claims against the University. (See prior posting.)