1. Discounted telecommunications services
for schools and libraries.
2011-2012

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

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

15. INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY
*Not actual pictures of SPISD students.

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