He would also like to open up education centers to after-school programs called 21st Century Learning Centers. These are available to religious, as well as non-religious, schools. The ACLU is also questioning whether the money would go towards the church rather than the social service they provide. It's misleading the public. The ACLU is hoping to gain the public's awareness and educate them on the initiative.
Religious organizations are exempt from having to comply with all of the civil rights acts.
For example, they have the right to refuse to hire or aid homosexuals. There is also concern that the government will be in charge of deciding if a religion is legitimate or not and therefore eligible for federal funding. Junior Nathan Bierma has mixed emotions about this new initiative.