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Public commenter tells Catawba board invocation may violate Constitution
Catawba County Board of Education · April 28, 2026
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Summary
During public comment, Lawrence Wedeman told the board that its invocation and policy wording may contravene the First Amendment and asked the board to clarify the purpose of convocation; the board offered no response during the session.
At the start of public comment, Lawrence Wedeman addressed the Catawba County Board of Education and challenged the board's invocation practice as inconsistent with the Establishment Clause of the U.S. Constitution.
Wedeman cited the First Amendment, read portions of it aloud and asked the board to…
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