2. E-Rate District Technology Plan
Overview of E-Rate Sabine Pass ISD
Technology Plan
Discounts
Statistics and District
Eligible Services and
Profile
Funding
Main Goals
Application Process Plans
Further Information Methods of Evaluation
and Documentation
3. The E-rate program is
administered by the Schools
and Libraries Division (SLD)
of the Universal Service
Administrative Company
(USAC).
The goal was to ensure that
all eligible schools and
libraries receive affordable
access to modern
telecommunications and
information services.
4. *The level of discount is based on the percentage of
students eligible for participation the National School
Lunch Program or other federally approved alternative
mechanisms.
5. Telecommunications Services
Internet Access
Internal Connections
Local and Long Distance Phone Services
Acquisition and Installation of Equipment
Eligible Services List 2012
6. Provided through a Universal Service Fee
charged to companies that provide interstate
and international telecommunications
services.
Amount of discount depends on the level of
poverty of the served community.
Total amount of money disbursed is capped
as $2.25 billion.
7. Develop a Technology Plan
Submit FCC Form 470
28-day bidding period
Select providers and sign contracts
Submit FCC Form 471
Answer questions on application
Review Form 471 receipt acknowledgement letter
Receive Funding Commitment Decision Letter
Assure Plan Approval/ Receive Services/File Form 486
Retain Records
Appeals
Pay your share
Prepare for next funding year
8. SPISD Form 470 2011-2012
E-Rate Program
Schools and Libraries Division
comments@universalsevice.org
Click to return to Eligible Click to go to next slide.
Services slide.
9. In order to meet the demands of a technological society, we
must anticipate change and be willing to grow as technology
moves into the 21st century.
School Statistics
10.
11. Integrate technology into the curriculum.
Provide access to information for
students, parents and the community.
Provide ongoing staff development on the
integration of technology.
12. Expand Connectivity
Implement Existing and New Resources
Promoting School-Community
Interaction
Improve Accessibility
Provide local in-service and one-on-
one training to faculty and staff
Continue Assessment and Plan
Evaluations
13. Texas STaR Chart
Staff Surveys
Informal Interviews
Monitoring Expansion of Web Pages
Yearly Inventory of Hardware/Software
Support and Maintenance
Classroom observations by Administration
14. $90,000
Staff development
$80,000
$70,000
Telecommunications
$60,000
& Internet Access
$50,000
$40,000 Materials and
$30,000 Supplies
$20,000 Equipment
$10,000
$0 Maintenance
2012 2013 2014
16. E-Rate Connection and Eligible Services
Funding and Application Process of E-Rate
SPISD Technology Plan Goals
Achieving Goals
Methods of Evaluation and Assessment
