No Tax Dollars for College Encampments Act of 2025
The No Tax Dollars for College Encampments Act of 2025 would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require colleges and universities to disclose their campus policies on how they respond to civil disturbances—such as demonstrations, riots, or strikes—on campus. This disclosure would be part of the institution’s existing security policy and campus crime statistics framework (the Clery Act reporting). The bill also requires accrediting agencies to monitor an institution’s compliance with this disclosure. It defines “incident of civil disturbance” as a disruption that requires intervention to maintain public safety and prevent disruption of learning, and emphasizes coordination with state, local, and campus law enforcement. While the bill carries the title “No Tax Dollars for College Encampments Act,” the provisions enacted here center on transparency and accreditation oversight rather than direct funding prohibitions.
Key Points
- 1Expands the required disclosure under 485(f)(1)(J) of the Higher Education Act to include how campuses respond to incidents of civil disturbance and how they coordinate with state, local, and campus law enforcement.
- 2Defines “incident of civil disturbance” to include civil unrest activities (demonstrations, riots, strikes) that disrupt the campus community and require intervention to maintain public safety and protect learning.
- 3Reframes the disclosure within the same clause, adding a specific focus on the campus response policies and coordination with authorities.
- 4Requires accrediting agencies operating procedures to monitor institutions’ compliance with the new disclosure requirement.
- 5Keeps the overall framework within the Clery Act reporting structure but adds new content that institutions must publicly disclose regarding incident response.