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RepublicanBill · H.R. 5691· House(119-HR-5691)

To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to a local educational agency that imposes or enforces a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on students at the schools served by such agency.

Rep. Van Drew
Age: 73 years
New Jersey
Introduced
10/3/2025
Last activity
10/3/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsored by
Jefferson Van Drew
Cosponsors
None
Education
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill aims to stop the government from giving Federal funds to local educational agencies that require a COVID-19 vaccine for students. This restriction applies to students trying to enroll in public elementary or secondary schools under a local agency's jurisdiction. The bill defines specific terms based on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. It is intended to prohibit the enforcement of such mandates in connection with student enrollment.

Yes

  • Does this leave more decisions to the states?+3

    The bill limits federal financial leverage over local decisions regarding student health requirements.

  • Would children be better off under this?+2

    The bill protects children from mandatory medical requirements for school enrollment.

  • Would students be better off under this?+2

    The bill prevents students from being denied enrollment based on vaccination status.

The opposite· 3 of 4

  • Does this put more money into public schools?-3

    The bill threatens to withhold federal funds from school districts that enforce vaccine mandates.

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-2

    The loss of federal funding for school agencies may disproportionately affect low-income school districts.

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2

    The bill restricts the distribution of federal funds to certain local educational agencies.