The ongoing conflict between the Catholic school Stanislas and the socialist-run City Hall of Paris continues as the institution has formally reached out to the Chambre régionale des comptes d’Île-de-France regarding the mandatory funding that the city has suspended this year. This legal move comes as the regional court is set to decide at the end of February whether Paris will be compelled to pay 1.3 million euros to Stanislas. The dispute has been unfolding for two years, highlighting tensions between private institutions and municipal finances in the context of French education law. In December, Patrick Bloche, the first deputy to Mayor Anne Hidalgo, announced that Paris would not be providing its annual dues to Stanislas. This refusal contradicts the provisions of the Debré Law of 1959, which legally mandates equal financial contributions from local authorities to private educational institutions under contract. Stanislas's action signals a significant move in the dispute, as it seeks judicial intervention to enforce what it perceives as its rightful funding. The implications of the court's decision could set a precedent for similar cases across France, affecting the funding model of private Catholic schools and the relationships between such institutions and municipal authorities. This situation also underscores broader discussions about public funding in education and the role of religious institutions within the French educational system, bringing attention to the intersection of law, politics, and community values in contemporary France.