Public school districts could lose all federal funds if they require students to get a COVID-19 shot to enroll. The bill targets student enrollment rules only. It does not explain exceptions or how funding cuts would work.
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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. is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Latest action on H.R. 5691: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects public school districts that have, keep, or create a COVID-19 vaccine rule for student enrollment. It also affects students and families in those districts because the rule would change what schools can require if they want federal money. Programs funded with federal dollars could also feel the impact if a district loses funding.
Why this matters: The bill matters because it ties school funding to one student health rule: COVID-19 vaccination for enrollment. Many districts use federal money for key services. If a district keeps a COVID-19 enrollment mandate, it could risk losing those funds. The bill does not say how the federal government would check district policies or when money would stop.
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