NC lawmakers defend AI earmark, move to require schools to allow off-campus religious instruction

By: Ahmed Jallow

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: June 3, 2026

Words: 546

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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North Carolina lawmakers on Wednesday revived a proposal to require school districts to allow students to participate in off-campus religious instruction during the school day.

Sen. Brad Overcash (R-Gaston) introduced the language as an amendment to Senate Bill 1006, an omnibus K-12 education bill, during the Senate Education committee meeting on Wednesday.

The move revives a proposal that was originally filed in February 2025 as Senate Bill 92, known as the “Released …

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