The Schools and Libraries Program of the The Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund Universal Service Fund

Universal Service Administrative Company Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) (USAC)

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Presented by: Jessica Miller

AgendaAgenda• Introduction informationIntroduction information• Eligible and Ineligible servicesEligible and Ineligible services• Internal ConnectionsInternal Connections• Amount of discountsAmount of discounts• Application processApplication process• Our campus technology planOur campus technology plan• Where do we stand?Where do we stand?• Where are we going?Where are we going?

What is E-rate?What is E-rate?

• ‘‘E-rate’ is a program that provides E-rate’ is a program that provides discounts to assist most school and discounts to assist most school and libraries nationwide to obtain affordable libraries nationwide to obtain affordable telecommunications and Internet telecommunications and Internet access.access.

• There is up to $2.25 billion annually There is up to $2.25 billion annually available to provide eligible schools and available to provide eligible schools and libraries with discounts under the E-rate libraries with discounts under the E-rate program for services.program for services.

Eligible and Ineligible Eligible and Ineligible ServicesServices

Eligible ServicesEligible ServicesPhone ServicePhone Service

Leased Data CircuitsLeased Data Circuits

T-1, 56K, ISDN LinesT-1, 56K, ISDN Lines

Dial-up Internet AccessDial-up Internet Access

Direct Internet Direct Internet ConnectionsConnections

EmailEmail

Ineligible ServicesIneligible ServicesVoicemailVoicemail

Online ContentOnline Content

Professional Professional Development TrainingDevelopment Training

SoftwareSoftware

Internal ConnectionsInternal Connections

Eligible Internal Eligible Internal ConnectionsConnections

Telecommunications wiringTelecommunications wiring

Routers, Switches, HubsRouters, Switches, Hubs

Network ServersNetwork Servers

Certain operating softwareCertain operating software

Wireless LANsWireless LANs

Instillation & basic Instillation & basic maintenancemaintenance

Private Branch ExchangePrivate Branch Exchange

Ineligible Internal Ineligible Internal ConnectionsConnections

Personal computersPersonal computers

Fax machinesFax machines

Modems in personal Modems in personal computerscomputers

Electrical wiringElectrical wiring

Asbestos removalAsbestos removal

CamerasCameras

Amount of DiscountsAmount of DiscountsINCOME Measured by INCOME Measured by % of students eligible % of students eligible

for the National for the National School Lunch School Lunch

ProgramProgram

URBAN LOCATIONURBAN LOCATION

E-rate DiscountE-rate Discount

RURAL LOCATIONRURAL LOCATION

E-rate DiscountE-rate Discount

Less than 1%Less than 1% 20%20% 25%25%

1% to 19%1% to 19% 40%40% 50%50%

20% to 34%20% to 34% 50%50% 60%60%

35% to 49%35% to 49% 60%60% 70%70%

50% to 74%50% to 74% 80%80% 80%80%

75% to 100%75% to 100% 90%90% 90%90%

Application ProcessApplication Process

Applicants must provide additional Applicants must provide additional resources including equipment (e.g., resources including equipment (e.g., computers, telephone, etc.), computers, telephone, etc.), software, professional development, software, professional development, and other elements necessary to and other elements necessary to utilize the connectivity utilize the connectivity funded by the Schools funded by the Schools and Libraries Program.and Libraries Program.

Application ProcessApplication Process

1.1. Determine eligibilityDetermine eligibility2.2. Develop a Develop a

technology plantechnology plan3.3. Open competitive Open competitive

bidding processbidding process4.4. Select a service Select a service

providerprovider5.5. Calculate the Calculate the

discount leveldiscount level6.6. Determine your Determine your

eligible serviceseligible services

7.7. Submit you applicationSubmit you application8.8. Undergo application Undergo application

reviewreview9.9. Receive you funding Receive you funding

decisiondecision10.10.Begin receipt of Begin receipt of

servicesservices11.11. Invoice USACInvoice USAC

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Our Campus Our Campus Technology Technology

PlanPlan• GOAL 1: Through an integrated curriculum, GOAL 1: Through an integrated curriculum,

provide students with opportunities to use provide students with opportunities to use current technology to promote lifelong learning.current technology to promote lifelong learning.

• GOAL 2: Provide faculty and staff with current GOAL 2: Provide faculty and staff with current technology and training to maximize technology and training to maximize professional performance.professional performance.

• GOAL 3: Provide administrators with current GOAL 3: Provide administrators with current technology and training to streamline tasks for technology and training to streamline tasks for district efficiency.district efficiency.

• GOAL 4: Develop a technology learning GOAL 4: Develop a technology learning partnership between the district and partnership between the district and community community

Where do we stand?Where do we stand?

• Budget year 2011Budget year 2011– Staff Development:Staff Development:

•$16,717.00 $16,717.00

•82% Title IA-ARRA, 12% Local, 6% Title IID-82% Title IA-ARRA, 12% Local, 6% Title IID-ARRAARRA

– Material & Supplies: Material & Supplies: •$175,458.00$175,458.00

•70% State Allotment, 30% Local70% State Allotment, 30% Local

Where do we stand?Where do we stand?

• Technology Expenditure per pupil: Technology Expenditure per pupil: $386$386

• Percent of campuses with direct Percent of campuses with direct internet connection: 100%internet connection: 100%

• Percent of classrooms with direct Percent of classrooms with direct internet connection: 100%internet connection: 100%

• Computer/Teacher Ratio: 1:1Computer/Teacher Ratio: 1:1

• Computer/Student Ratio: 1:3Computer/Student Ratio: 1:3

Where are we going?Where are we going?

• Budget year 2012Budget year 2012– Staff Development:Staff Development:

•$17,000.00$17,000.00

•100% Local Funds100% Local Funds

– Material & Supplies:Material & Supplies:•$177,737.00$177,737.00

•59% Local funds, 41% State Allotment59% Local funds, 41% State Allotment

Campus Goals and NeedsCampus Goals and Needs

• Offer more relevant professional Offer more relevant professional developmentdevelopment

• 2:1 student to computer ratio2:1 student to computer ratio• Hire additional support Hire additional support

personnelpersonnel• Maintain and update needs Maintain and update needs

at a rate driven by at a rate driven by innovative technologiesinnovative technologies

THANK YOU FOR YOUR THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIMETIME

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