Court approves settlement after North Carolina student suspended for 'illegal aliens' comment

A high school student's free speech battle against a North Carolina school board took an important step towards closure after a court hearing Tuesday.

Christian McGhee, 17, was suspended last year after school officials deemed he made a "racially insensitive" comment about "illegal aliens" in class. The suspension led to a year-long legal battle with the Davidson County Board of Education. 

Last month, a proposed settlement was reportedly reached between McGhee’s parents and the school board.