Bill Summary
This legislation, known as the "Ensuring Distance Education Act," proposes to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965. The amendment would allow non-Federal revenue generated through certain distance education programs to be counted towards the non-Federal revenue requirements for proprietary institutions of higher education, also known as the "90/10 rule." This rule requires that 10% of a proprietary institution's revenue must come from non-Federal sources. The amendment would allow distance education programs to be included in this count, regardless of where the program is being carried out. This would provide more flexibility for proprietary institutions in meeting the 90/10 rule.
Possible Impacts
1. Students enrolled in proprietary institutions of higher education may be able to use funds generated through distance education programs to meet the non-Federal revenue requirements, making it easier for them to afford their education.
2. Proprietary institutions of higher education may be able to offer more distance education programs and attract more students in order to meet the non-Federal revenue requirements and stay in compliance with the 90/10 rule.
3. The enactment of this bill may lead to an increase in the availability and accessibility of distance education programs, providing more opportunities for individuals to pursue higher education.
[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8761 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8761
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide that non-Federal
revenue generated through certain distance education programs may be
counted purposes of the non-Federal revenue requirements applicable to
proprietary institutions of higher education (commonly known as the
``90/10 rule'').
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 14, 2024
Mr. Owens (for himself and Mr. Bean of Florida) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce
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A BILL
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide that non-Federal
revenue generated through certain distance education programs may be
counted purposes of the non-Federal revenue requirements applicable to
proprietary institutions of higher education (commonly known as the
``90/10 rule'').
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Ensuring Distance Education Act''.
SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF REVENUE FROM CERTAIN DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS
FOR PURPOSES OF THE 90/10 RULE.
Section 487(d)(1)(B)(iii) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 1094(d)(1)(B)(iii)) is amended by inserting ``(which may include
funds paid for a program offered in whole or in part through distance
education regardless of the location from which such program is carried
out)'' after ``under this title''.
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