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Trump Signs Executive Order to Withhold Federal Funding from Schools with COVID Vaccine Mandates

President Trump's latest executive order prohibits federal funding for schools imposing COVID-19 vaccine mandates on students, while endorsing parental rights in educational decisions.

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  2. Trump's Latest Executive Order Punishes Schools Mandating the COVID Shot

    The executive order prevents federal funds from being used to support or subsidize an educational service agency, state education agency, local education agency, elementary school, secondary school, or institution of higher education that requires students to have received a COVID-19 vaccination to attend in-person education programs.

    Trump's Latest Executive Order Punishes Schools Mandating the COVID Shot

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  3. Trump to Sign Order Ending School COVID-19 Shot Mandates

    The White House said the move will fulfill another Trump campaign promise while establishing him as a "staunch advocate for parental rights, ensuring families have the primary role in shaping their children's educational journey, free from undue bureaucratic mandates."

    Trump to Sign Order Ending School COVID-19 Shot Mandates

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Updated: Feb 16th, 2025, 4:57 PM ET

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On February 14, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order prohibiting federal funding to schools enforcing COVID-19 vaccine mandates for students, not teachers. Trump's directive aims to enhance parental authority over educational decisions, reflecting criticisms against previous mandates. The order mandates compliance oversight by the Health and Education secretaries and addresses concerns that vaccine mandates threaten student educational opportunities. Although no states currently require such mandates, some had proposed them post-pandemic, indicating a shift from prior policy. The order complements Trump's previous promises to eliminate all vaccine mandates.

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