Discrimination policy for Oregon youth grants may only restrict funded work, appeals court rules

Discrimination policy for Oregon youth grants may only restrict funded work, appeals court rules

The intersection of Church and State streets in Salem. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday issued a partial ruling in favor of the Medford-based nonprofit Youth 71Five Ministries. (Getty Images)An Oregon Department of Education policy aiming to prevent grant awardees for youth support services from discriminating on the basis of religion can only regulate activity tied to the state’s funding, a federal appeals court ruled. The 9th Circuit…