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No Tax Dollars for College Encampments Act of 2025
4/4/2025, 1:39 PM
Summary of Bill S 982
Under this bill, colleges and universities would be required to provide information to students, parents, and the public about their protocols for handling protests, demonstrations, and other forms of civil unrest on campus. This includes details on how the institution plans to protect the safety and rights of students, faculty, and staff during such events.
Additionally, the bill also includes provisions for reporting and documenting incidents of civil disturbance on campus, as well as guidelines for addressing any potential disruptions to academic activities. Overall, the Campus Civil Disturbance Disclosure Act aims to promote transparency and accountability within higher education institutions when it comes to managing civil unrest on campus. By requiring these institutions to disclose their policies and procedures, the bill seeks to ensure the safety and well-being of all individuals involved in such incidents.
Congressional Summary of S 982
No Tax Dollars for College Encampments Act of 2025
This bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student aid programs to report incidents of civil disturbance.
Specifically, the bill requires each IHE to include in its annual security report its current campus policies for responding to incidents of civil disturbance occurring on campus, including with respect to coordination of such response with state, local, and campus law enforcement. The bill defines the term incident of civil disturbance to mean a civil unrest activity (e.g., a demonstration, riot, or strike) that disrupts the community in which it is taking place and requires intervention to maintain public safety and prevent the disruption of learning.
Additionally, the bill requires accrediting agencies to monitor an IHE's compliance with these reporting requirements. (Under current law, an IHE must be accredited by an accrediting agency to participate in federal student aid programs.)
