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Keeping Education Accessible and Ending Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates in Schools

President Donald Trump has issued an order to end COVID-19 vaccine mandates in schools, emphasizing that educational access should not be contingent on vaccination status. The order directs that federal funds should not support educational institutions that require COVID-19 vaccinations for in-person attendance. It mandates the Secretary of Education to issue guidelines on respecting parental authority and religious freedom concerning these mandates. Additionally, the Secretary of Education, in collaboration with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, must develop a plan to eliminate coercive mandates, including identifying non-compliant institutions and potentially withdrawing federal funding from them.