H.R. 9580: Promoting Access and Revenue Integrity Through Institutional Transparency Act
This bill would repeal the federal “90/10 rule” for proprietary schools, also known as for-profit colleges, under the Higher Education Act.
What the 90/10 rule is
The 90/10 rule is a federal requirement that proprietary schools get at least 10% of their revenue from sources other than certain federal education aid. In practice, this means a for-profit school cannot rely almost entirely on federal student aid money; it must also bring in some private tuition, employer payments, military benefits, or other non-federal sources.
What the bill would change
If enacted, the bill would remove this requirement entirely for proprietary schools. It does this by deleting the relevant legal provisions in Section 487 of the Higher Education Act.
Practical effect
- For-profit colleges would no longer have to meet the federal 90/10 revenue test.
- The federal government would no longer use this rule to limit how dependent these schools can be on federal student aid.
- Schools that were previously at risk of losing eligibility for federal aid because they failed the rule would no longer face that specific penalty.
Who could be affected
The bill would mainly affect proprietary postsecondary schools that participate in federal student aid programs, as well as students enrolled at those schools. It would also affect the federal oversight framework for those institutions.
Relevant Companies
- AESI - Adtalem Global Education, Inc. operates proprietary higher education institutions and could be affected by the removal of the 90/10 compliance requirement.
- ATGE - Adtalem Global Education, Inc. operates proprietary higher education institutions and could be affected by the removal of the 90/10 compliance requirement.
- LOPE - Grand Canyon Education, Inc. works closely with higher education institutions and could be indirectly affected by changes to federal rules governing for-profit education revenue.
- STRA - Strategic Education, Inc. operates postsecondary education institutions that may be affected by changes to federal rules for proprietary schools.
- CECO - CECO Environmental-related? None directly relevant; no clear significant impact identified.
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Sponsors
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Actions
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| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| Jul. 02, 2026 | Introduced in House |
| Jul. 02, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. |
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