N.Y. Const. art. XI, § 3: Use of public property or money in aid of denominational schools prohibited; transportation of children authorized

§ 3. Neither the state nor any subdivision thereof, shall use its

property or credit or any public money, or authorize or permit either to

be used, directly or indirectly, in aid or maintenance, other than for

examination or inspection, of any school or institution of learning

wholly or in part under the control or direction of any religious

denomination, or in which any denominational tenet or doctrine is

taught, but the legislature may provide for the transportation of

children to and from any school or institution of learning.