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Federal Activities

• SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT MECHANISM. Released the eligible services list for funding year 2012 for the schools and libraries universal service program. Adopted most of the clarifications proposed in the ESL Public Notice, with some minor modifications as described. (Dkt No. 02-6 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 09/27/2011 by ORDER. (DA No. 11-1600). WCB TXT TXT
• Released:  08/05/2011.  WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES E-RATE INFLATION-BASED CAP FOR FUNDING YEAR 2011. (DA No.  11-1345). (Dkt No 02-6 ).  WCB . Contact:  James Bachtell at (202) 418-7400 , TTY: (202) 418-0484 TXT
• SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT MECHANISM. Clarified the treatment of attachments to applications for the E-rate program. (Dkt No. 02-6 ). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 01/14/2011 by ORDER. (DA No. 11-88). WCB TXT

Docket 021-6. Schools and Libraries Universal Support Mechanism

Docket . Comments Due 30 Days + Fed Reg; Replies Due 45 Days + Fed Reg. Comments can be filed at FCC ECFS. Learn about FCC Process.

• Released:  12/15/2010.  WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT PROGRAM SIXTH REPORT AND ORDER. (DA No.  10-2356). (Dkt No 02-6 09-51 ).  WCB . Contact:  Regina Brown or James Bachtell at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484 TXT
• SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT MECHANISM.   Addressed questions received by the Bureau regarding the Commission's ruling on the eligibility of basic maintenance and the newly codified E-rate program gift rules. (Dkt No.  02-6 09-51 ). Action by:  Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted:  12/15/2010 by ORDER. (DA No. 10-2355). WCB TXT
• SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT MECHANISM, A NATIONAL BROADBAND PLAN FOR OUR FUTURE.   FCC Enables High-Speed, Affordable Broadband for Schools and Libraries. (Dkt No.  02-6 09-51 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted:  09/23/2010 by ORDER. (FCC No. 10-175).  WCB
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• Released:  07/01/2010.  WCB Announces Carryover Of Unused Schools And Libraries Universal Service Funds For Funding Year 2010. (DA No. 10-1243). (Dkt No 02-6 ).  WCB . Contact:  James Bachtell TXT
• Released: 06/09/2010. Wireline Competition Bureau Announces Comment Deadlines On E-Rate Broadband Notice Of Proposed Rulemking, Eligible Services List Further Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking, And On E-Rate Draft Eligible Services List For Funding Year 2011. (DA No. 10-1045). (Dkt No 02-6 09-51 ). Comments Due: 07/09/2010. Reply Comments Due: 07/26/2010. WCB . Contact: Regina Brown at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484 TXT TXT
• Schools And Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism National Broadband Plan For Our Future.   New broadband-enabled learning opportunities envisioned in proposed E-Rate updates. (Dkt No.  02-6 09-51 ). Action by:  the Commission. Adopted:  05/20/2010 by NPRM. (FCC No. 10-83).  WCB TXT
• New Broadband-Enabled Learning Opportunities Envisioned In Proposed E-Rate Updates.   Proposals Pursue National Broadband Plan Goals.  News Release. (Dkt No 02-6 09-51 ). Adopted:  05/20/2010. News Media Contact:
• 2/19/10 FCC Gives School E-rate Programs More Flexibility to Allow Community Use of Broadband Services. Order & NPRM: Word | Acrobat Genachowski Statement: Word | Acrobat Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat Clyburn Statement: Word | Acrobat

News Release (2/18/10): Word | Acrobat The Federal Communications Commission today adopted an order that enables schools that receive funding from the E-rate program (more formally, the schools and libraries universal service support program) to allow members of the general public to use the schools' Internet access during non-operating hours. This change attracted broad support in comments received while developing the National Broadband Plan.

This action will leverage universal service funding to serve a larger population at no increased cost to the E-rate program. If a school chooses to allow community access, the general public will be able to use the Internet access already present in schools for purposes such as job searches and applications, digital literacy programs, and online access to governmental services and resources. Increasing community access to the Internet is particularly critical in communities where residential adoption of broadband Internet access has historically lagged, including many rural, minority, and Tribal communities. Libraries already may provide Internet access to their communities using E-rate support. Today's order enables schools to provide similar access to the public.

Currently, Commission rules require schools to certify that they will use E-rate funded services solely for "educational purposes," defined as activities that are integral, immediate, and proximate to the education of students. As a result, services and facilities purchased by schools using E-rate funding remain largely unused during evenings, weekends, school holidays, and summer breaks. Waiving the relevant rules will maximize the use of facilities and services supported by the E-rate program by giving schools the option to open their E-rate funded facilities to members of the public during non-operating hours.

The waiver of the Commission's rules is effective from adoption of the order through funding year 2010 (which ends June 30, 2011). This waiver is subject to the following conditions: (1) schools participating in the E-rate program are not permitted to request more services than are necessary for "educational purposes"; (2) any community use of E-rate funded services at a school facility is limited to non-operating hours, such as after school hours or during times when the students are out of school; and (3) consistent with the Communications Act, schools may not resell discounted services or network capacity. This order and notice do not permit or require any changes to E-rate applications due on February 19, 2010.

In addition, the Commission adopted a notice of proposed rulemaking, which seeks comment on revising the Commission's rules to make today's change permanent. The Commission also seeks comment on conditions that should be established to guard against potential additional costs being imposed on the E-rate program and to reduce the likelihood of waste, fraud, and abuse.

The E-rate program commits $2.25 billion in funding annually to schools and libraries for eligible telecommunications services, Internet access, internal connections, and basic maintenance of internal connections.

Action by the Commission February 18, 2010, by Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 10-33). Chairman Genachowski, Commissioners Copps, McDowell, Clyburn, and Baker, with Chairman Genachowski, Commissioners Copps, McDowell, and Clyburn issuing separate statements.

• Erratum - Schools And Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism. Issued an Erratum correcting a RO&FNPRM, FCC 09-105, released December 2, 2009. (Dkt No. 02-6 ) by ERRATUM. WCB TXT
• 12/2/09 FCC Releases E-rate Funding Year 2010 Eligible Services List, and Seeks Further Comment on Eligible Services. Order and FNPRM: Word | Acrobat Eligible Services List: Acrobat
  • Comment Date: (30 days after publication in the Federal Register)
    Reply Comment Date: (45 days after publication in the Federal Register)
  • In Re Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism, CC Docket No. 02-6, Report and Order, and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Dec. 2, 2009)
  • In this report and order and further notice of proposed rulemaking , we address and seek comment on issues regarding the services eligible for funding under the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism , also known as the E-rate program. First, we modify our rules to expressly include interconnected voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) and text messaging as eligible services under the E-rate program. Second, we release the list of services that will be eligible for discounts for E-rate funding year 2010. Finally, we seek further comment on the eligibility of certain services in future funding years, as well as on proposed changes to the process for determining the services that will be eligible for support under the E-rate program.
  • In the report and order, we conclude that interconnected VoIP service is eligible for E-rate support and should continue to be an eligible service under the E-rate program. We also conclude that text messaging is eligible for E-rate support. In response to the 2010 ESL Public Notice , we clarify the E-rate program eligibility of video on-demand servers, ethernet, web hosting, wireless local area network (LAN) controllers, and virtualization software. We find that telephone broadcast messaging, unbundled warranties, power distribution units, softphones, interactive white boards, and e-mail archiving are ineligible for E-rate program funding. F inally, we release the Eligible Services List (ESL) for E-rate funding year 2010.

• In the further notice of proposed rulemaking, we seek comment on whether particular services should be designated as eligible for E-rate support in funding year 2011 and beyond. Specifically, we tentatively conclude that the ESL should not include separately-priced firewall services, anti-virus/anti-spam software, scheduling services, and wireless Internet access applications. Also, we tentatively conclude that web hosting should not be eligible for funding under the E-rate program, or, alternatively, should only be eligible for E-rate program funds as a Priority 2 service. In the further notice w e also tentatively conclude that we should change our rules to establish that specific eligible products and services should be listed in the ESL as opposed to being listed individually in the rules. We seek comment on our tentative conclusions on the process for developing the ESL, including requiring the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) to submit any proposed changes to the ESL to the Commission no later than March 30 th of each year. Finally, we tentatively conclude to revise our rules to eliminate the requirement that the ESL be released by public notice, which would provide the Commission the flexibility to release the ESL by order .
• SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT MECHANISM/FCC RELEASES E-RATE FUNDING YEAR 2010 ELIGIBLE SERVICES LIST, AND SEEKS FURTHER COMMENT ON ELIGIBLE SERVICES.   by FNPRM. (Dkt No.  02-6 ). Action by:
  the Commission. Comments Due:  12/31/2009. Reply Comments Due: 01/15/2010. Adopted:  12/01/2009 by R&O. (FCC No. 09-105).  WCB
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• Released:  01/13/2010.  Clarification Regarding Comment Cycle For Further Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking On E-Rate Eligible Services List. (DA No.  10-65). (Dkt No 02-6 ).  WCB . Contact:  James Bachtell or Cara Voth at (202) 418-7400 TXT
  • On December 2, 2009, the Commission released a further notice of proposed rulemaking (FNPRM) seeking comment on the eligibility of certain services for funding under the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism, also known as the E-rate program.1 Because Federal Register publication of this item is still pending, we release this public notice to notify commenters that reply comments are not due January 15, as indicated erroneously on the Commission's Electronic Document Management System (EDOCS). 2 As soon as a summary of the further notice is published in the Federal Register, the Wireline Competition Bureau will release a public notice with the correct comment deadlines.

• Released:  08/19/2008.  Comment Cycle Established For Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking On Services Eligible For E-Rate Funding. (DA No. 08-1930). (Dkt No 02-6). Comments Due:  09/18/2008. Reply Comments Due: 10/03/2008.  WCB. Contact:  James Bachtell at (202) 418-2694
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• Released:  07/31/2008.  COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON DRAFT ELIGIBLE SERVICES LIST FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES UNIVERSAL SERVICE MECHANISM. (Dkt No 02-6). Comments Due:  08/14/2008. Reply Comments Due: 08/21/2008. (FCC No. 08-180).  WCB. Contact:  Cara Voth or James Bachtell at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Action by:  the Commission | Doc | PDF | Txt |
• SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT MECHANISM.  Seek comment on whether certain services should be designated as eligible for funding under the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism, also known as the E-rate program. (Dkt No.  02-6). Action by: the Commission. Adopted:  07/25/2008 by NPRM. (FCC No. 08-173).  WCB | Doc | PDF | TXT |
• Released: 03/01/2005. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PROPOSED REVISIONS TO FCC FORMS 472, 473 AND 474. (DA No. 05-513). (Dkt No 02-6). Comments Due: 03/22/2005. Reply Comments Due: 04/05/2005. WCB. Contact: Greg Lipscomb at (202) 418-7400, T, FCC 3/4/2005
• Witholding of Erate Funds
  • Letter to FCC Chairman Powell regarding changes made by the FCC that has resulted in withholding of hundreds of millions of dollars in commitments for Internet funding for schools, libraries, and rural healthcare facilities under the E-rate program, House 10/29/2004
  • Schools lose Net over E-rate freeze, CNET 10/22/2004
  • Released: 10/14/2004. RELEASE OF FUNDING YEAR 2005 ELIGIBLE SERVICE LIST FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES UNIVERSAL SERVICE MECHANISM. (Dkt No 02-6). (FCC No. 04-244). WCB. Contact: Jennifer Schneider at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484, FCC 10/19/2004
  • FCC Takes Steps to Resolve E-Rate Delays., FCC 10/8/2004
  • Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service— Schools and libraries; universal service support mechanism; correction,, Fed Reg 10/8/2004
  • Internet Grants Cut, and FCC Scolded, NYT 10/8/2004
  • Internet Grants to Schools Halted as the FCC Tightens the Rules, NYT 10/5/2004
  • Feds hold E-Rate funds hostage, Register 10/5/2004
  • Schools, Libraries Internet Aid Delayed, AP 10/5/2004
• Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service— Schools and libraries; universal service support mechanism; correction,, Fed Reg 10/22/2004
• SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT MECHANISM. Issued Erratum correcting the 5thR&O and Order, FCC 04-190, released August 13, 2004. (Dkt No. 02-6). Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau by ERRATUM. WCB, FCC 9/21/2004
• FCC Adopts Further Measures to Safeguard the E-Rate Program., FCC 8/9/2004
• Press Statement Regarding the Schools and Libraries Corporation's First Wave of the Commitment Letters by the Federal Communications Commissioner Harold Furchtgott-Roth. 11/23/1998
• FCC Denies Schools' Petitions for Waiver of the Designation of Their Districts as Urban Under the Commission's Rules that Partially Determine the Universal Service Discount for which Schools are Eligible. [ Text | WordPerfect | Acrobat ] 11/19/98
• President Clinton Delivers Commencement Address to MIT Graduates (supports E-rate program) (June 5, 1998)

• FCC Takes Additional Steps to Improve the Universal Service Schools and Libraries Program., FCC 12/19/2003
• Released: 10/01/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ORDERS IN CC DOCKET NO. 02-6. (DA No. 03-3008). (Dkt No 02- 6). WCB. Contact: Katherine Tofigh at (202) 418-7400 DA-03-3008A1.doc DA-03-3008A1.pdf DA- 03-3008A1.txt, FCC 10/3/03
• SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT MECHANISM. This errata corrects the Second Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CC Docket No. 02-6 (FCC 03-101) released April 30, 2003. (Dkt No. 02-6). Action by: Mark Seifert by ERRATUM. (DA No. 03-2058). WCB. Contact Kathy Tofigh, FCC 6/24/03
• FCC Agenda for April 23: Inquiry re Carrier Current Systems, including Broadband over Power Line Systems; Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism (CC Docket No. 02-6);, FCC 4/17/03
• FCC Takes Steps to Improve the Universal Service Schools and Libraries Program., FCC 4/28/03
• Alaska Erate Waiver
  • Alaska State Telecommunications Policies
  • GCI Schools Access
• Released: 11/01/2002. WCB ANNOUNCES OPENING OF FUNDING YEAR 2003 WINDOW FOR E-RATE APPLICATIONS & THE RELEASE OF FCC FORMS 470, 471 AND THE ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS TO BE USED FOR FUNDING YEAR 2003 E-RATE APPLICATIONS. (DA No. 02-2954). (Dkt No 02-60). WCB. Contact: 1-888-203-8100 FCC 11/3/02
• SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT MECHANISM. Adopted a framework for the treatment of funds collected for the schools and libraries support mechanism that have, through the normal operation of the program, not been disbursed. (Dkt No. 02-6). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 06/13/2002 by R&O. (FCC No. 02-175). WCB, FCC 6/17/02
• ITAA Says Connection-based USF System Could Benefit ISPs - reply comments rebuts Bells on Access Charges demands, ITAA 5/22/02

• New guide: E-rate Discounts for Schools and Libraries, USAC 7/19/02
• PRESS STATEMENT OF FCC COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI ON THE E-RATE PROGRAM. STMT CMMR. Contact Deena Shetler 202-418-2300 DOC-209873A1.pdf DOC-209873A1.doc DOC-209873A1.txt, FCC 2/9/01
• Chairman Kennard's Statement on Urban Institute's E-Rate Evaluation 9/11
• Commissioner Susan Ness Issues Statement Applauding E-Rate Role in Bringing the Information Age to America's Schools and Libraries.  9/11
• COMMISSIONER NESS ISSUES STATEMENT CELEBRATING THE START OF YEAR THREE OF THE E-RATE. Internet URL: 4/14
• STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD AND COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI E-RATE TO RECEIVE FULL FUNDING $186 MILLION TO BE SENT THIS WEEK.  4/14
• FCC CHAIRMAN KENNARD REC EIVES AWARD FROM EDUCATORS Chairman cites award as "success of E-Rate program" 3/3
  • Department of Education, Internet Access in U.S. Public Schools and Classrooms: 1994-1999, January 2000.
• ADDRESS BY CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD, "E-RATE: A SUCCESS STORY," EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE -- 2000, COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS, WASHINGTON, D.C., JAN. 14.
• FCC PR:  FCC Chairman Kennard Celebrates the Success of the E-Rate in Connecting Over 1 Million Classrooms to the Internet 11/18/99
• 8/6/99 STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER FURCHTGOTT-ROTH ON ADOPTION OF FULL FUNDING OF THE E-RATE. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Furchtgott_Roth/Statements/sthfr936.txt
• FCC CHAIRMAN KENNARD DETAILS THREE PART STRATEGY TO NARROW THE DIGITAL DIVIDE BETWEEN INFORMATION HAVES AND HAVE-NOTS. Details on an investment strategy to narrow the digital divide from FCC Chairman Kennard speech delivered July 28, 1999 in Houston, Texas, hosted by the National Council of La Raza. Contact: Linda Paris at (202) 418-0500. Kennard. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1999/nrmc9055.wp
• REVIEW OF DECISION OF UNIVERSAL ADMINISTRATOR. Denied letter of appeal and affirmed the Schools and Libraries Division's denial of Lombard School Distrit 44, Lombard, ILL, application for discounts for telecommunications services. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45. Action by Acting Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 2, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1528). CCB
• Press Statement of Commissioner Furchtgott-Roth FCC Again Violates Statutory Mandate By Increasing E-Rate Tax While Delaying Implementation of High-Cost Program.May 27 1999
• Daschle Says FCC Chairman Pledges to Help Ensure High-Speed Internet Services Come to Rural America (June 11, 1999)
• Senator Dick Armey Letter to Ch Kennard (May 19, 1999)
• Ch Kennard Statement that there is enough money to lower phone bills and increase internet access. (May 17, 1999)
• Press Statement Regarding the Schools and Libraries Corporation's First Wave of the Commitment Letters by the Federal Communications Commissioner Harold Furchtgott-Roth. 11/23/1998
• FCC Denies Schools' Petitions for Waiver of the Designation of Their Districts as Urban Under the Commission's Rules that Partially Determine the Universal Service Discount for which Schools are Eligible. [ Text | WordPerfect | Acrobat ] 11/19/98
• Letter from Chairman Kennard to the Schools and Libraries Corporation requesting that they complete certain actions before they issue any funding commitment letters to applicants for the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism. 7/16/98
• The Commission seeks comment on the Kentucky Department of Education's petition for waiver of the Commission's rules on aggregation for schools and libraries. 7/6/98.
• Kentucky Department of Education Seeks Waiver of Commission Rules on Aggregation for Schools and Libraries - CC DOCKET NO. 96-45. See ITP Universal Service Page.  The Commision is seeking comments on the Kentucky Department of Education's Petition for Waiver to permit it to compute an aggregated discount rate at the state level for the purposes of applying for discounted services under the universal service support mechanism for schools and libraries. (DA No. 98-1334). Contact: Antoinette Stevens or Irene Flannery, Universal Service Branch, Accounting and Audtis Division at (202) 418-7400. Released: July 2, 1998.
  • Comments due July 23
  • Replies due August 6, 1998.
• Chairman Kennard Tells Mayors U.s. Faces Third Great Education Challenge of Last 150 Years; Urges Support for E-rate.
• FCC Reforms Universal Service Support Mechanism for Schools and Libraries (CC Docket No. 96-45, FCC 98-120). [ WordPerfect | Acrobat | News Release | Public Notice | Statements: Kennard, Ness, Furchtgott-Roth, Powell, Tristani] 6/23/98
• Remarks of Commissioner Susan Ness Before the Computer and Communications Industry Association's 1998 Washington Caucus, Washington, D.C., JUNE 9, 1998. "To Have and Have Not: Advanced Telecommunications Technologies".
• Statement of Chairman William Kennard Before the Subcommittee on Communications Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate on the Reauthorization of the Federal Communications Commission (June 10, 1998)
• President Clinton Delivers Commencement Address to MIT Graduates (supports E-rate program) (June 5, 1998)
• Statement of FCC Chairman William Kennard on the Effort to Hook Up Schools and Libraries (6/5/1998)
• Chairman Kennard's Speech "Bridging the Digital Divide" to the NAACP Board of Trustees in Baltimore, MD. 5/18/98
• Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on Proposed Revision of 1998 Collection Amounts for Schools and Libraries and Rural Health Care Universal Service Support Mechanisms. [ WordPerfect | Acrobat | Furchtgott-Roth Statement | Tristani Statement ] 5/14/98 DA 98-872
• FCC Issues Report to Congress on Administration of Universal Service Support for Schools and Libraries. [ Word Perfect | Acrobat | News Release | Chairman Kennard's Statement ] 5/8/98
  • NTIA: Collection Amounts for Schools and Libraries and Rural Health Care Providers (Response to May 8 FCC Report)
• Daily Digest 4/4/98: Statement of FCC Chairman William Kennard Concerning Schools and Libraries Demand Report. Kennard
• Remarks of William E. Kennard Chairman, Federal Communications Commission to Educom Networking '98 April 16, 1998 Washington, D.C. (as prepared for delivery

• Impact Tech on Education

• Report: TECH TONIC: TOWARDS A NEW LITERACY OF TECHNOLOGY, Alliance for Children 9/30/2004
• Urban Institute, E-Rate and the Digital Divide:  A Preliminary Analysis From the Integrated  Studies of Educational Technology, Sept 20, 2000
• FCC Releases Final Details of October 6th Symposium Exploring the Educational Power of Broadband., FCC 9/30/2004
• A Caution on Kids, Technology, Wash Post 9/30/2004
• Computers 'do not boost learning', BBC 9/30/2004
• People still thick despite internet, Register 9/30/2004
• Schools test faith in tech, CNET 11/11/2003
• Classroom Disconnect, TechTV 1/29/03
• Public schools: Why Johnny can't blog, CNET 11/11/2003
• Panelists Debate Merits Of Wired Schools Teckweb July 1 1999

• Fraud

• See :: Crime :: FCC Enforcement ::
• Govt Activity
  • Investigations Wednesday, March 16, 2005 2:00 PM 2322 Rayburn House Office Building, House Commerce 3/15/2005
  • Concerns Regarding the Structure and FCC's Management of the E-Rate Program GAO-05-439T, March 16, 2005, GAO 3/18/2005
  • Problems with the E-rate Program: GAO Review of FCC Management and Oversight Hearing by the Subcommittee on Oversight and
  • Problems with the E-rate Program: Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Concerns in the Wiring of Our Nation's Schools to the Internet Hearing by the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Wednesday, September 22, 2004 10:00 AM 2123 Rayburn House Office Building, House Hrg 9/21/2004
  • House Commerce Hrg: Sept 14 Business meeting to consider a motion authorizing the issuance of subpoenas for certain records and testimony in connection with the Committee’s investigation into the E-rate program, House 9/14/2004
  • FCC Adopts Further Measures to Safeguard the E-Rate Program, FCC 8/18/2004
• DOJ Nets Two More Guilty Pleas in E-Rate Fraud Charges, NYT 4/29/2008
• DOJ nets two more guilty pleas in E-Rate fraud charges, CW 4/29/2008
• Federal E-Rate Indictments Grow, InternetNews 4/8/2005
• Two Brothers Plead Guilty in E-Rate Ring, InternetNews 10/26/2004
• Waste and Fraud Besiege U.S. Program to Link Poor Schools to Internet, NYTimes 6/17/2004
• NEC Subsidiary Admits to E-Rate Fraud, Internet News 6/1/2004
• E-Rate Probe Focuses On Chicago, Internet News 1/20/2004
• FCC Alters Rules for School Fund:, Wash Post 12/19/2003
• Congress Widens E-Rate Probe, Internet News 7/16/03
• Fraud, waste in school Internet program, CNN 5/9/03
• E-Rate Fraud Probe Widens, Wired 5/2/03
• House Subpoenas E-Rate Records, Internet News 4/30/03
• FCC votes to revamp e-rate program, CNET 4/28/03
• Inquiry of school Net funding deepens, CNET 3/14/03
• Probe of school Net funding deepens, MSNBC 3/14/03
• House Panel Expands Probe Into E-Rate Program, Reuters 3/14/03
• Phone fund for schools, libraries riddled with fraud, Center Public Integrity 1/13/03
• Public Internet Subsidies called fraud ridden, NYT 1/13/03
• Internet Company Accused of Fraud in School Program, NYT 12/20/02

• Papers

• Spillover Effects from Wiring Schools with Broadband: Implications for Universal Service Policy - Patrick Agyapong, Technical University of Lisbon, Pedro Ferreira, Carnegie Mellon University TPRC 2009
• Krishna Jayakar*, Penn State Univeristy; Eun-A Park, Pennsylvania State University Patterns of E-Rate Funding to School Districts: An Eight State Comparison (TPRC 2008)
• Krishna P. Jayakar and Eun-A Park, Impact of School District Demographics and Financial Status on E-Rate Funding: Analysis of Pennsylvania Data for 1999 and 2004 TPRC 2006
• Hudson, Universal Access: What Have We Learned from the E-Rate?, TPRC 9/18/02
• Wayne, So What About the "Digital Divide" in K-12 Schools? Educational Technology and Equity in U.S. K-12 Schools, TPRC 9/18/02
• Urban Institute, E-Rate and the Digital Divide:  A Preliminary Analysis From the Integrated  Studies of Educational Technology, Sept 20, 2000
• Schools and Libraries Wiring Tangled in Politics, Boardwatch (September 1998)
• FCC to Sen. Stevens: No New ISP Tax!, Boardwatch (June 1998)
• ERIC Digest
  • The Internet and Early Childhood Educators: Some Frequently Asked Questions.
  • Internet Basics.
• Dept Ed
  • E-Rate and the Digital Divide: A Preliminary Analysis From the Integrated Studies of Educational Technology
  • Parents Guide to the Internet - November 1997
• USAC, Service Provider Post Commitment Process Sept 2001
• Schools and Libraries Wiring Tangled in Politics, Boardwatch (September 1998)
• FCC to Sen. Stevens: No New ISP Tax!, Boardwatch (June 1998).

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• News

• Tech firm owner pleads guilty to E-Rate conspiracy, CW 3/30/2011
• HP TO PAY $16.25 MILLION TO SETTLE DOJ-FCC E-RATE FRAUD INVESTIGATION., FCC 11/12/2010
• E-rate in a Broadband World, FCC 10/4/2010
• NATOA Applauds FCC's Expansion of E-Rate Funding Availability to Local Government and Non-Profit Networks, NATOA 9/24/2010
• E-rate Reforms and Back to School Event (with Webcast), FCC 9/22/2010
• FCC to fast track fiber to schools and libraries, Ars Technica 9/22/2010
• NATOA Files Reply Comments on E-Rate, NATOA 7/28/2010
• Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism, Fed Reg 6/9/2010
• Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism, A National Broadband Plan for Our Future, Fed Reg 6/9/2010
• FCC: open schools to community Internet use, Ars Technica 2/22/2010
• FCC GIVES SCHOOL E-RATE PROGRAMS MORE FLEXIBILITY TO ALLOW COMMUNITY USE OF BROADBAND SERVICES., FCC 2/22/2010
• SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT MECHANISM, FCC 2/22/2010
• Clarification Regarding Comment Cycle For Further Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking On E-Rate Eligible Services List, FCC 1/15/2010
• GAO Report Long Term Strategic Vision Would Help Ensure Targeting of Erate Funds to Highest Priority Uses, GAO 5/5/2009
• GAO: FCC school/library computer fund a pit of mystery, Ars Technica 5/5/2009
• A Decade Later, FCC's E-Rate Program Still A Mess - Welcome to dysfunction junction..., dslreports 5/1/2009
• FCC Releases Funding Year 2009 Eligible Services List for Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism., FCC 11/25/2008
• Possible shutdown of Navajo Internet delayed, Globe and Mail 7/21/2008
• Sen. Stevens Will Recognize E-Rate 10 Year Anniversary on Wednesday, Senate 3/1/2007
• A Disconnect on School Internet Funds, Wash Post 10/28/2005
• FCC accused of doing poor job on E-Rate, Globe and Mail 10/18/2005
• Congress skeptical of FCC's Katrina proposal for schools and, WXXA 10/7/2005
• House Eyes FCC E-Rate Program In Gulf Coast, Telecomweb 10/5/2005
• FCC’s E-rate Plans to Assist Gulf Coast Recovery: Ensuring Effective Implementation Hearing by the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Thursday, October 06, 2005 1:00 PM 2123 Rayburn House Office Building, House Commerce 10/5/2005
• Fee structure for Universal Service Fund sparks debate, Free Press 7/26/2005
• Dr. Guess wins Marbury Tech. Innovation award, Sentinel 7/22/2005
• School Ups Grade by Going Online, Wired 10/12/2004
• Eroding E-rate, CNET 6/17/2004
• Library plans session on Internet policy, mlive 6/14/2004
• Libraries will introduce Internet filters on computers, Pilot 6/14/2004
• E-Rate In 'Financial Disarray', FCW 1/13/03
• Top 25 Service Providers - FY2001, Center Public Integrity 1/13/03
• Miss. First To Put PC In Every Classroom, AP 1/3/03
• Michael Powell's Mercedes Divide by Larry Irving, Wash Post 7/2/01
• Supreme Court to review FCC subsidies The high court will hear a challenge to an FCC program to subsidize Internet connections for schools and libraries. ZDNet 6/5
• Clinton wants information superhighway routed to poor regions NAndotimes 6/5
• Supreme Court Leaves E-Rate Unchallenged Newsbytes 5/31
• FCC Distributing First Wave of This Year's E-Rate Funding InternetNews 4/14
• Schools promised $3.6B for Internet Las Vegas Sun 11/24
• FCC Calls Talks On Rural Internet Access TECHWEB June 11 1999
• FCC under fire for boosting e-rate, ZDNet May 27, 1999
• FCC Boosts Funds For School Net Access, Techweb May 28, 1999
• FCC Boosts School Internet Subsidies Reuters May 28, 1999
• FCC Urged to Subsidize Rural Net Access, USA Today May 1999
• FCC program for Internet access becomes a bonanza for companies WSJ May 11, 1999
• Issues That Defined the Year for Schools and Computers, Cybertimes 12/30/1998

• Links E-Rate

• School & Library Corporation
  • The National Exchange Carriers Association http://www.neca.org The NECA is setting up an independent entity which will service as the universal service fund administrator. This is where applications for the universal service fund and information about reimbursements can be found.
• The Federal Communications Commission Universal Service Web Page.
  • FCC's Help Desk for E-rate 1-888-203-8100
  • In re Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Third Report and Order (Oct 14, 1997)
  • In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Report & Order (May 8, 1997)
  • FCC FAQ on Universal Service
  • FCC's Learnet
  • FCC's Healthnet Page: Universal Service for Rural Health Care Providers
  • FCC Decision on e-rate at E-Rate Central
• American Library Association Universal Service Webpage
• Department of Education's Report to FCC by E-Rate Implementing Working Group July 31, 1997
• E-Rate Central Sponsored by the NY State Dept of Education
• Massachusetts DTE 1996 Telecommunications Act (Universal Service) Home Page
• Merit Network's Universal Service Fund Page
• MySLD.com
• Save the E-Rate Campaign
• Virtual Information Institute's Universal Service Forum
• Andy Oram, FCC Gives to Schools, Libraries, and Health-Care Providers (May 12, 1997)

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