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DEC 22, 1998 · GOVERNANCE

SLC Distributes 1,000 More Funding Commitments

The Schools and Libraries Corporation mailed out another 1,163 more Funding Commitment

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December 1998

DEC 22, 1998 SLC Distributes 1,000 More Funding Commitments Governance DEC 14, 1998 SLC Extends Window Period to 100 Days Governance

November 1998

NOV 19, 1998 FCC Approves Universal Service Reorganization Policy & FCC NOV 12, 1998 SLC Indicates Change to Be Made in Priority Rules Governance NOV 10, 1998 First Wave of E-rate Letters Will Be Sent Soon Funding windows NOV 5, 1998 Moore Says SLC Has Passed Audits Governance NOV 4, 1998 Downlink Sites for Nov 9 Conference Governance NOV 1, 1998 Invitation to Vendors to Participate in Workshop Governance

October 1998

OCT 15, 1998 SLC Posts Final Versions of Key Forms Governance OCT 1, 1998 80-Day Window Set for Second E-rate Cycle Funding windows

September 1998

SEP 29, 1998 SLC Says Next Filing Window to Start Dec 1 Governance SEP 22, 1998 A Letter From Acting SLC CEO Kate Moore Governance SEP 15, 1998 Fishman Steps Down as SLC CEO Governance SEP 15, 1998 SLC Moves to Wrap Up Applications Governance

August 1998

AUG 6, 1998 Scarborough Amendment Withdrawn News

July 1998

JUL 22, 1998 Congress Members Propose Major Changes Policy & FCC JUL 21, 1998 Senate Passes Internet Filtering Requirement Policy & FCC JUL 15, 1998 No E-rate Commitments Until Funding windows JUL 7, 1998 SLC to Merge With Other Non-Profits Governance

June 1998

JUN 24, 1998 Letter from SLC CEO Ira Fishman (June 24, 1998) Governance

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SLC Board Drafts Policy Statement to Define ‘Educational Purposes’

The Schools and Libraries Corporation Board Nov. 17 drafted a "proposed policy statement" to guide schools and libraries in certifying that the services for which they are seeking E-rate funding are used for "educational...

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