For-Profit College Funding: Repealing the 90/10 Rule
The PARITY Act is currently in the House Committee on Education and Workforce where it has been since July 1, 2026. The bill is not moving forward because it has not received a committee vote. Most bills do not move past this stage of the process.
This bill targets a rule that is a major point of disagreement between parties, making it very difficult to pass in the current political climate.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
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U.S. Rep. Mark Harris introduced the PARITY Act to repeal the Higher Education Act's 90/10 rule, which requires for-profit colleges to draw at least 10% of revenue from non-federal sources. Harris argued the rule creates a double standard that unfairly targets workforce-focused institutions.
Rep. Mark Harris and Sen. Jim Banks are leading a bicameral effort to pass the PARITY Act, which would repeal the 90/10 rule. Supporters argue the rule is an outdated policy that limits student choice and that newer accountability frameworks have made the revenue-based rule redundant.
The PARITY Act would repeal the 90/10 rule in the Higher Education Act, which currently applies only to proprietary colleges. Rep. Harris stated that the bill aims to modernize policy and ensure fairness for vocational and career schools that prepare students for in-demand jobs.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
PARITY Act
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