E-rate News

SLD Distributes $85 Million More in Commitments as Funding Year Approaches

The Schools and Libraries Division announced June 20 that on June 23 it will distribute about $85 million in funding commitments for Priority One services for the 2003 funding year.

Clock Starts for Comments on FCC E-rate Rule-Making

The Federal Communications Commission's proposed changes in the E-rate program were published in the Federal Register June 20, starting the countdown for the period in which comments on the regulations...

FCC Seeks Additional Funds to Audit the E-rate Program

Sens. John McCain (R-AZ) and Ernest Hollings (D-SC), the ranking members of the Senate Commerce Committee, have introduced a bill that would authorize additional funding for a yearly audit of...

SLD Announces No 80-Percent Internal Connections Funding for 2002

The Schools and Libraries Division determined on June 12 that funds will be insufficient for the 2002 funding year to make funding commitments on Internal Connections requests with discount percentages...

Task Force on Prevention of Waste, Fraud and Abuse Solicits Input on Draft Recommendations

The Schools and Libraries Division's Task Force on the Prevention of Waste, Fraud and Abuse held its second meeting on May 29-30 and developed a series of draft recommendations on...

SLD to Commit Nearly $37 Million in Next 2003 Wave

The Schools and Libraries Division announced on June 6 that it will release more than 1,450 commitment letters on Monday, June 9, committing $36.9 million for Funding Year 2003.

FCC Inspector General Updates Status of Audits and Investigations

The FCC's Office of Inspector General said it was "encouraged" by steps that have been taken to address waste, fraud and abuse in the Universal Service programs, but remains "concerned"...

Next 2002 Funding Commitment Wave Due in Mid-June

The Schools and Libraries Division announced June 2 that it plans to issue the next wave of 2002 Funding Commitment Decision Letters during the week of June 16.