Supreme Court Schedules November Arguments in Major Religion Case

The Supreme Court scheduled oral arguments for November 3 in the Colorado preschool religious liberty case (Colorado Preschool Religious Liberty Case). The case tests whether a state can exclude religious schools from a universal preschool program due to their sex/gender teachings. This is a high-stakes First Amendment fight that could narrow Employment Division v. Smith and reshape religious exemptions in public benefits. Arguments fall on the same day as the 2026 midterm elections.