GRACE Act

This bill proposes to prohibit the distribution of federal education funds to any educational institution or agency that imposes vaccination requirements without also providing a religious exemption policy. Under this policy, an individual, or their parent or guardian, must be allowed to claim an exemption if they assert that receiving a vaccination would violate a sincerely held religious belief . A key provision specifies that no documentation or other information can be required to support the validity of such a religious assertion. This measure would apply to vaccination requirements for enrollment, attendance, participation in student activities, or employment at elementary schools, secondary schools, and local or state educational agencies. The legislation aims to ensure that religious accommodations are universally available for vaccination mandates in all federally funded educational settings.