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SLIDE PRESENTATION ASSIGNMENT
EDLD 5306
Peggy Harvey
Oct. 19, 2010
The Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism
Mineral Wells ISD Technology Plan
2006 - 2010
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WHAT is it
WHY have it
WHO’s eligible
HOW does it work
WHERE to get information
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E-RATE
Mineral Wells ISD Technology Plan
WHATis it?
The E-Rate Program is the discount that schools and libraries receive for acquiring telecommunication services.
Eligible schools and libraries can receive 20-90 percent discounts on telecommunication services, Internet access and internal connections necessary for deploying technology into the classroom.
WHYhave it?
Telecommunications Act of 1996
•Signed by President Clinton Feb. 8, 1996
•1st comprehensive revision of USA’s communications laws in over 60 years
• Directly addresses school and library access to communications services
• Implemented May 7, 1997, by Federal Communications Commission(FCC) adoption of a Universal Service Order
PURPOSE
Help schools and libraries
obtain access to state-of-the-art
services and technologies at
discounted rates
WHO’s eligible?
Examples of ELIGIBLE Schools
• Public Schools• as defined within the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
• Non-Public schools• Private Schools• Parochial Schools• Area Vocational Technical
Schools• Charter Schools• Intermediate Units
SCHOOLSExamples of INELIGIBLE Schools
• Home School Programs• Institutions of Higher
Education• Private Vocational
Skills Schools(Proprietary Schools)
LIBRARIESExamples of ELIGIBLE Libraries
• Public Libraries• Private Libraries• Research Libraries that:
1. Make publicly available library services and material suitable for scholarly research and not otherwise available to the public
2. Are not an integral part of an institution of higher education
Examples of INELIGIBLE Libraries
• Academic Libraries (unless their budget is completely independent)
HOW Does it work?
DISCOUNTS
•20 – 90 percent discounted rates
•Rates based on economic disadvantage and geographic location
•Rates determined by sliding scale formula based on
•economic disadvantage(the percentage of students eligible for participation the National School Lunch Program or other federally approved alternative mechanisms)
•geographic location
•Average discounts about 60%
Schools and Libraries Corporation (SLC) has adopted the following Policy Statement on Certification that Services are being used for Educational Purposes:
“The primary purpose of the services for which support is sought must be the delivery of services into classrooms or other places of instruction at schools and libraries that meet the statutory definition of an eligible institution. Support for the administrative functions of library or education programs is permitted so long as the services are part of the network of shared services for learning. Universal service support will be limited to services delivered to the onsite educational facility or facilities. Services at a personal residence or at locations that do not host places of instruction or are not accessible to library patrons, with the exception of a centralized district office or similar facility, are not eligible for support.”
Examples of ELIGIBLE Services
• Basic phone service
• Leased data circuits
• T-1, 56kbs, ISDN lines
• Dial-up Internet access
• Direct internet connections
• Wireless connections
Examples of INELIGIBLE Services
• Content
• Training
• Software (see eligible internal
connections)
Examples of ELIGIBLE Internal Connections
• Telecommunications wiring• Routers• Switches• Hubs• Network servers• Certain networking software• Wireless LANs• Installation & basic
maintenance• Private Branch Exchange
(PBX)
Examples of INELIGIBLE Internal Connections
• Personal computers• FAX machines• Voice mail• Modems• Electrical wiring• Asbestos removal• Cable modems• Camera• Firewalls
WHERE To get
information
USACSchools and Libraries ProgramP.O Box 7026Lawrence, KS 66044-7026 Toll Free: (888) 203-8100Fax: (888) 873-4665E-Mail: Submit a Question Website: www.usac.org/sl
Office of Non-Public Education. Further InformationFor more information about the E-rate, go to the Schools and Libraries Division (SLD)
website If you have questions about the E-rate, call the SLD Client Service Bureau at 888-203-8100, or fax 888-276-8736. To obtain SLD documents, call 800-959-0733. You can also direct questions and comments to [email protected].
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