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Student’s Charlie Kirk tribute leads to CMS policy changes, $95K settlement
June 19, 2026

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has agreed to pay $95,000 and adopt a new student free speech policy after settling a lawsuit involving a student's tribute to political activist Charlie Kirk on a school "spirit rock." The case raised questions about how public schools may regulate student expression and resulted in changes to the district's policies governing student speech.

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