Education Dept Extends 90/10 School Funding Rule
Published Date: 11/20/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Education is asking to keep collecting info about how private schools handle their money, especially the rule that says they must get at least 10% of their revenue from non-federal sources. This affects private career schools and helps make sure they’re financially healthy. You’ve got until December 22, 2025, to share your thoughts—no changes are planned, just an extension!
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
90/10 Reporting Continues for Private Career Schools
If you run a private (proprietary) career school, the Department of Education will continue collecting information that shows your school derives at least 10% of its annual revenue from non‑Federal sources. The collection is being extended without change, with an estimated 1,683 annual responses and 39,752 total annual burden hours. The Department is accepting comments on this collection through December 22, 2025.
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