Ensuring Distance Education Act

This bill changes how for‑profit colleges count money from online and hybrid classes. It lets them count that money as “nonfederal” when meeting the 90/10 rule, which says these schools must get at least 10% of their revenue from sources other than federal student aid. Right now, the Department of Education does not let schools count revenue from distance education toward that 10%. This bill would remove that ban so those dollars can count toward the rule.

• Who is affected: For‑profit institutions of higher education.
• What changes: Revenue from distance education programs (including hybrid programs) can count as nonfederal revenue for the 90/10 rule.
• When: The provided text does not state an effective date.