# 2026-10-27 Policy Committee

The Wake County Schools Policy Committee met on October 27, 2026, to review and discuss district policy revisions. The committee approved a motion to place several minor technical and legal-reference edits on the November 4 consent agenda. It also discussed revisions to the student memorial policy, including suicide-response guidance, and directed staff to revise the language and return with the policy for further discussion. Staff will also review policy 5025’s treatment of intoxicating substances, including hemp- and CBD-derived products, in light of questions about upcoming state legislation.

The committee considered changes to media-relations policies 5040 and 2220, including who may speak on behalf of the school system, and discussed grievance policy 1740, covering administrator responsibilities, records, contact information, and response timelines. Members raised concerns about the current 10-school-day response period; further consideration was requested. Policy 2220 was moved to the November 17 action agenda. No procurement, contract awards, vendor selections, or spending decisions were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education
**Published:** October 27, 2026

### Sources
- [2026-10-27 Policy Committee](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz__3YCS10k) - WakeCountySchools