Fox’s first appearance: Under a new bill proposed by Republican senators, universities would be ineligible for federal financial aid if they don’t quickly clear out encampments and other encampments set up during anti-Israel protests across the country. may be deprived of.
Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) said there has been an escalation in various protests professing anti-Israel sentiments at institutions of higher education, many of which are taking place during classes and school events (including, at some universities, graduations). The encampment law or endowment law will be introduced on Thursday in response to the disruption caused to the country. University.
“We cannot allow those who hate our country to turn our campuses into dumping grounds. My bill will force universities to follow the law, protect students, and close camps. If they do, they will pay a heavy price. Now is the time to end this national disgrace,” Vance told FOX News Digital in a statement.
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Sen. J.D. Vance wants to penalize schools that don’t clear their campsites. (Nathan Howard/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The Ohio senator’s bill comes after police arrested or detained more than 2,200 people during demonstrations on nearly 49 college campuses in 26 states between April 18 and May 3. Become.
Under the bill, schools that do not clear the encampment within one week would no longer be eligible for financial aid under the Higher Education Act of 1965. The act authorized a number of programs to support postsecondary education and provide student aid programs to provide tuition assistance. For applicants.
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Students set up camps against Israel across the country. (Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
Additionally, Vance’s new law would prohibit these schools from participating in Title IV programs if they cannot clear the camp.
The Department of Education did not immediately comment to Fox News Digital.
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The school has been lax in its response to the protesters, and has not even negotiated with them. (Yuki Iwamura/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The bill would also force ineligible schools to provide grant-based aid to continuously enrolled students to supplement federal aid they would otherwise receive. It turns out. If they fail to do so, they “must pay taxes equal to 50% of the endowment assets,” according to the bill.
The loss of eligibility will continue for five years from the time the Ministry of Education makes that decision.
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Education Secretary Miguel Cardona condemned anti-Semitism on campus. (Getty Images)
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Republicans have heavily criticized both the anti-Israel demonstrations and encampments, as well as the university and the Biden administration’s handling of the protests.
President Biden and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona have condemned anti-Semitism at demonstrations and protests that have escalated to property damage and violence, but have expressed support for Republican demands, including prosecuting and deporting students. I haven’t.
