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E-Rate &
Franklin ISD
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Agenda
What is E-Rate? How does E-Rate work?
What funding is available? How big of a discount
can we receive? What is eligible for a
discount? Are we eligible? How do
we apply? What is our plan?
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What
is E
-Rate
?
The Schools and Libraries Program of
the Universal Service
Program headed under
the FCCProvides discounts to
most schools in the US
for telecommunications
and Internet service
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How
Does E
-
Rate
Work?
Schools and libraries
develop & submit a
technology plan for
their campus or district
A competitive bidding
process is started, and
a service provider is
selected
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What
Fundin
g is
Ava
ilable
?
Funding is requested
through 4 main categories of service: Telecommunications Internet Access Internal Connections Basic Maintenance of
Internal Connections
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How
Big
of
a
Dis
count
Can W
e
Rece
ive?
The level of discount is
determined by the level of poverty and urban/rural status
Discounts range from
20% - 90% of the costs of eligible services
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What
is E
ligib
le
for
a D
isco
unt?
Eligible for
discount
• Telecommunications• Internet Service• Internal Connections• Maintenance of Internal
Connections
Not Eligible
• Desktop Computers• Learning Software• Teacher/Librarian
Training
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Are
We E
ligib
le?
How
Do W
e A
pply?
Roland
Reynolds is
eligible for a
discount of
70%
Discount is
determined
by % of
students who
qualify for
the National
School Lunch
Program
Application
s to
receive
this
discount
must
include a
district or
campus
technology
plan
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What is O
ur
Tech
nolo
gy
Pla
n?
Goal 1 –
Teaching &
Learning
Integrate
technolog
y in
classroom
Give
students
basic
technolog
y skills
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What is O
ur
Tech
nolo
gy
Pla
n?
Goal 2- Educator
Preparation and
Development
Promote student-
centered learning
Implement Technology
Application TEKS
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What
is O
ur
Tech
nolo
gy
Pla
n?
Goal 3- Leadership, Administration and Support Services Utilize technology to
access & maintain student records
Streamline reporting &
decision making processes through technology tools
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What
is O
ur
Tech
nolo
gy
Pla
n? Goal 4- Infrastructure
Internet connectivity
will be optimized to meet all needs of district Achieve ideal student/computer ratio
(1:2)
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What is O
ur
Tech
nolo
gy
Pla
n?
Goal 5-
Ensure a safe
learning
environment
District will
deliver &
support a
secure
network
Communicat
e social,
legal and
ethical issues
related to
technology
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Conclu
sion
E-Rate provides discounts
for telecommunication
services
Franklin ISD could receive
up to 70% discount!
Franklin ISD needs to take
advantage of this program
For more information: http://
www.usac.org/sl/about/overview
-program.aspx