Oklahoma's first virtual Catholic charter school is a step closer to becoming a reality.The state's Virtual Charter School Board (SVCSB) voted to approve a contract for St. Isidore of Seville Virtual Catholic Charter School. Some national groups have their eyes on the situation and have filed a lawsuit to stop it.| MORE | Lawsuit opposes plans for a state-funded virtual Catholic charter school in OklahomaThose against it said zero public money should go toward the school and there could be national implications."Choice really is a big piece of the puzzle, and I think we’re here to try to embrace that," said Robert Franklin, the chair for SVCSB.At a meeting on Monday, the board voted to approve a contract on operating terms for the school."There’s really nothing inconsistent in this St. Isodore contract that’s inconsistent with the spirit of every contract that this board has entered into," said Daniel Carsey, attorney for Hall Estill.This summer, the board already anticipated a lawsuit to stop the school from happening. According to the new document, the goal is to get the school up and running by next school year with a start date of July 1, 2024."I feel really good about the respect to First Amendment issues as written into this contract, and I move we accept this as the contract," said Dr. Scott Strawn, an SVCSB member.| MORE | Oklahoma, nation's first religious charter school to be challenged in courtThe Office of Attorney General Gentner Drummond gave a statement saying, "The Attorney General has consistently expressed his disapproval of forcing taxpayers to fund religious teachings. He will review the details of the approved contract and determine the appropriate next steps."Several national groups are fighting back with a lawsuit, one of those being Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and some members were very clear on what they want to see happen."Block the state from providing public funds to a school that should be a private school, and it should be privately funded," said Alex Luchenitser with Americans United for Separation of Church and State.The group argued that the Catholic school would discriminate against which students they accept even though they'd get public funds from the state."They should be open to all, and provide an education that is education that is appropriate for all students, regardless of what their religious beliefs are. It would take away funds from schools that are non-religious, and open to all students," Luchenitser said.As of Monday night, the contract has not been signed by the school or the board. The next Critual Charter School Board Meeting is Nov. 13.Top HeadlinesPerson at center of standoff situation at Oklahoma City hotel found dead, police sayPolice identify victim killed in shooting at northwest Oklahoma City homeDriver crashes into pole, knocks out power to more than 1,000 customers near Tinker Air Force BaseMultiple agencies search for suspects after traffic stop in McClain CountyFormer foreign correspondent in Israel says recent attacks are nothing like he has seen before