Wake County School Board Approves Religious Absence and Book Challenge Policies
The Wake County school board allows 1-hour weekly excused absences for religious instruction under a new policy.
September 16, 2026
The Wake County school board allows 1-hour weekly excused absences for religious instruction under a new policy.
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