Minnesota City Rejects Bond Issuance For Christian School

The Edina, Minnesota City council on Monday voted 4-1 against approving the issuance of tax-exempt bonds to help a Christian elementary school expand its building. the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that the vote follows a letter from the ACLU that urged rejection of the proposal on church-state grounds. Advocates for Calvin Christian School had argued that the $1.5 million expansion would involve non-religious space, but the school's website emphasizes that Christian teaching permeates every aspect of the school's life.