WATCH: Will the Supreme Court End Colorado's Religious Discrimination?

Catholic preschools in the Archdiocese of Denver are seeking equal treatment under Colorado's Universal Preschool Program (UPK). The schools argue the state program excludes religious institutions by denying them access to funding available to public and private non-religious schools.

The legal challenge began in August 2023. Catholic preschools have spent three years seeking access to the program, which allows families to choose between public, private, or faith-based options, yet currently excludes religious schools from receiving state funds.