Schools & libraries program of the universal service
1. Schools & Libraries
Program of the Universal
Service Fund
“E-Rate”
Mr. Casey Eubanks
Current as of (CAO) 4 Sep 2011
2. Overview
► Background
► Benefits Available for Schools & Libraries
► How does it work?
► Who pays the bills?
► Sallisaw Public School’s Technology Plan
► Important Links
3. Background
► Mandated by Congress in 1996
Through the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC)
Uses the federal Universal Service Fund (USF)
► Makes telecommunications & information
services more affordable
Such as internet access, and internal
connections
4. Benefits Available for Schools &
Libraries
► Schools may receive discounts on internet
access and internal connection
Network wiring
► Discounts range from 20 – 90 percent
Based on household income levels of students
Location of schools in is a rural or urban area
5. E-Rate Discount Table
Income
Measured by % of Urban Location Discount Rural Location Discount
students eligible for the
National School Lunch
Program
Less than 1% 20% 25%
1% to 19% 40% 50%
20% to 34% 50% 60%
35% to 49% 60% 70%
50% to 74% 80% 80%
Sallisaw Public School
falls under this rate
75% to 100% 90% 90%
Kellogg & Sovereign Consulting, LLC (2011), E-Rate Primer, www.kelloggllc.com
6. How does it work?
► Technology Plan must be developed
► School receives bid, vendors provide services
► USAC approves application, vendor provides
service, reimbursed from the Universal service Fund
(USF)
7. Who pays the bills?
► Telecommunications Providers must contribute
to the federal USF
Based on % Interstate/International revenues
► Consumers may see “Universal Service” on bill
Providers may use consumers to recover USF
contributions
8. Sallisaw Public School’s Technology
Plan
► Goal 1
Provide professional Development for the
effective use of technology
► Goal 2
Promote strategies the integrate technology
effectively
► Goal 3
Provide equal access to technology
9. Sallisaw Public School’s Technology
Plan
► Goal 4
Install/maintain technology to support learning
goals
► Goal 5
Purchase and provide access to software and
technologies
► Goal 6
Increase the number of students who use
technology in the classroom
10. Sallisaw Public School’s Technology
Plan
► Goal 7
Analyze/implement strategies to deliver rigorous
courses
► Goal 8
Ensure use of technology to promote parental
involvement
► Goal 9
Develop programs with adult literacy providers
to maximize use of technology
11. Sallisaw Public School’s Technology
Plan
► Goal 10
Develop effective leadership support for
appropriate use of technology
13. Overview
► Background
► Benefits Available for Schools & Libraries
► How does it work?
► Who pays the bills?
► Sallisaw Public School’s Technology Plan
► Important Links