Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
This bill would amend the Higher Education Act to treat certain non‑Federal revenue generated by distance education programs as qualifying non‑Federal revenue for proprietary (for‑profit) institutions under the statutory 90/10 calculation. In other words, it allows specified payments for programs offered wholly or partly via distance education to be counted toward the non‑Federal portion required by the 90/10 rule.
Progressives emphasize risk to veterans and consumer protections.
Narrow, technical change may attract supporters, but benefits a specific industry and can draw opposition.
This bill would amend the Higher Education Act to treat certain non‑Federal revenue generated by distance education programs as qualifying non‑Federal revenue for proprietary (for‑profit) institutions under the statutory 90/10 calculation.
In other words, it allows specified payments for programs offered wholly or partly via distance education to be counted toward the non‑Federal portion required by the 90/10 rule.
The text provided is brief and does not add detailed definitions, oversight, or reporting requirements.
Narrow statutory tweak but politically sensitive beneficiary; modest chance without broader bipartisan consensus or inclusion in larger package.
How solid the drafting looks.
Progressives emphasize risk to veterans and consumer protections.
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Progressives emphasize risk to veterans and consumer protections.
Generally skeptical.
Would view this as a potential loophole benefiting proprietary colleges and risking exploitation of veterans and other non‑Title IV funding sources.
Support might be conditioned on stronger consumer protections and oversight.
Cautiously open but reserved.
Sees rationale to update 90/10 for online delivery while wanting safeguards against gaming and unintended consequences.
Would favor measurable accountability and a phased implementation or study.
Generally favorable.
Views the bill as a sensible modernization reducing regulatory burdens and expanding legitimate distance‑education options, including for veterans and adult learners.
Opposes needless restrictions that limit institutional flexibility.
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Narrow statutory tweak but politically sensitive beneficiary; modest chance without broader bipartisan consensus or inclusion in larger package.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Progressives emphasize risk to veterans and consumer protections.
Narrow statutory tweak but politically sensitive beneficiary; modest chance without broader bipartisan consensus or inclusion in larger pac…
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