1. The Schools and Libraries
Program of the Universal
Service Fund
Commonly Known as E-Rate
2. What is E-Rate?
School Eligibility
Library Eligibility
Technology Plan
Conclusion
Questions/Comments
Website
Agenda
3. Provides discounts to assist most schools and
libraries in the United States to obtain affordable
telecommunications and Internet access.
Funded by the Universal Service Administrative
Company (USAC) under the direction of the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
What is E-Rate?
4. Must supply elementary or secondary
education.
May be public or private institutional day
or residential schools, or public charter
schools.
Must operate as non-profit businesses.
Cannot have an endowment exceeding
$50 million.
School Eligibility
5. Must be eligible for assistance from a
state library administrative agency under
the 1996 Library Service Act.
Must have budgets completely separate
from any schools
Cannot operate as for-profit businesses
Library Eligibility
6. The district will pursue high-speed internet
for all classrooms and teaching areas.
Professional development for Tech Specialists
and Teachers will occur from June 2010 –
June 2011.
Assessments will be conducted to verify
student achievement in relation to internet
usage.
Budget will be handled by Cynthia
Daniels, School Secretary.
Technology Plan
7. All Port Arthur ISD schools will apply for
funding under E-Rate in order to receive
high-speed internet for each classroom
and teaching area.
Technology plans will be submitted by
April 28, 2011.
Conclusion
