E rate

E-Rate &

Franklin ISD

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is O

ur

Tech

nolo

gy

Pla

n?

Goal 1 –

Teaching &

Learning

Integrate

technolog

y in

classroom

Give

students

basic

technolog

y skills

What is O

ur

Tech

nolo

gy

Pla

n?

Goal 2- Educator

Preparation and

Development

Promote student-

centered learning

Implement Technology

Application TEKS

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

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)

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

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