Lacey Trevino
NEISD
Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr., Middle School
November 2010
E-Rate Assists NEISDThe Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal
Service Fund
Agenda
E- Rate information NEISD Technology Plan NEISD Technology Budget Summary Overview information
E-Rate Information
How do we afford our multi- million dollar telecommunications and internet access?
The E-rate discount is based on the amount of students eligible for the National School Lunch Program.
Up to $2.25 billion is annually provided for schools that are eligible for the discount.
E-Rate Information
Four service categories are funded so schools can have access to modern telecommunications and information services:
Telecommunications services Internet Access Internal connections other than basic maintenance Basic maintenance of internal connections
E- Rate Information
In order to apply, school districts must complete these steps.
• Prepare a technology plan• Open the competitive process, form 470• Seek discounts on service, form 471• Confirm receipt of services, form 486• Invoice for service, forms 472 and 474
NEISD Technology Plan
Developed to provide teachers and students with the skills needed to work in the 21st century.
Goals:
1. Improve academic achievement
2. Increase knowledgeable educators
3. Increase level of instruction
4. Increase student and teacher support
NEISD Budget for Goals 2008 - 2011
3,109,3001,846,621.00 1,790,018.00
22,212,101.00
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Goal 1 Goal 2 Goal 3 Goal 4
NEISD Technology Plan
Technology Finances
39.6% of NEISD students are economically disadvantaged. NEISD spends $1,092.79 on technology per student. The total cost for expenditures is $67,689,440.00
The NEISD Technology Plan can be found at http://www.neisd.net/techplan/NEISD%20ePlan%202008-2011.pdf
Summary
E-Rate provides NEISD with a 60% discount on telecommunications and internet access.
We are eligible for this rate because 39.6% of our students are
economically disadvanted (free lunch).
Want more information?
Use these links as resources:
U.S. Department of Educationhttp://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oii/nonpublic/erate.html
Universal Service Administrative Company
http://www.usac.org/sl/
References
References
Middleton, R. (2008, April 15). North east ISD technology plan for e-rate year 11. Retrieved November 28, 2010, from http://www.neisd.net/techplan/NEISD%20ePlan%202008-2011.pdf
Universal Service Administrative Company.(1997-2010). Universal Service Administrative Company. Retrieved November 28, 2010, from http://www.usac.org/sl/about/overview-program.aspx
U.S. Department of Education. (2008). Office of Innovation and Improvement. Retrieved November 28, 2010, from http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oii/nonpublic/erate.html