E-rate News

SLD Lowers Internal Connections Threshold to 85 Percent for 2003

The Schools and Libraries Division received authority on July 11 to approve Internal Connections commitment requests at 85 percent for the 2003 funding year, which began on July 1.

SLD to Mail Nearly $54 Million in 2003 Commitment Letters

On July 14, the Schools and Libraries Division will commit $53.8 million in nearly 500 letters to E-rate applicants for the 2003 funding year.

EdLiNC Issues Report on Influence of E-rate Program

The Education and Library Networks Coalition (EdLiNC) has released a new report documenting the impact of the E-rate program on applicants during its first five years.

SLD Starts Issuing Funding Commitments for 2003 Internal Connections Requests

The Schools and Libraries Division announced that on June 30 it will release more than $270.4 million in funding commitments for the 2003 funding year.

CIPA Filtering Remains until Further Notice

FCC announced that the current suspension of rules concerning online filtering requirements of the CIPA remains in effect until either the FCC acts, or the recent Supreme Court decision becomes...

SLD Wraps Up Bulk of Work for 2002 Funding Year

The Schools and Libraries Division announced June 25 that it has wrapped up the final regular wave of the 2002 funding year, committing a total of $2.2 billion through Wave...

SLD Authorized to Approve 2003 Commitments for Internal Connections at 90 Percent

The Schools and Libraries Division was authorized June 20 to begin approving eligible 2003 funding requests for internal connections for applicants qualifying for a discount rate of 90 percent.

Supreme Court Reinstates CIPA for Libraries

The U.S. Supreme Court June 23 overturned a lower court ruling and reinstated the requirement that libraries that receive certain kinds of E-rate support must comply with the Children's Internet...