Vermont Pays $566,000 To Christian School Over Statewide Competition Ban
Vermont on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, agreed to pay $566,000 to a Christian school it had barred from statewide sports competitions for years, ending a long-running legal dispute. (foxnews.com)
The $566,000 payment was made to cover damages and legal costs tied to the school's exclusion from interscholastic events, resolving the claims that prompted the dispute. (foxnews.com)
The episode traces back to years of the school's exclusion from statewide competitions and a legal challenge that argued the state wrongfully blocked the institution's teams from participating. (foxnews.com)
The payout is likely to revive debate over how states balance public competitions with religious schools' participation, a policy flashpoint that has produced similar legal fights elsewhere.
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- On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, a judge finalized a decision awarding $566,000 in damages and legal fees to Mid Vermont Christian School and its counsel.
- The Vermont Principals' Association banned the school in 2023 from all state athletics and academic competitions after its girls' basketball team forfeited a postseason game against a team with a transgender athlete.
- The ban lasted two years and forced the 111‑student school to arrange out‑of‑state competitions for sports and academic teams while the November 2023 lawsuit proceeded.
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