On Friday, June 28th, the FCC announced a tentative agenda for their next open meeting to be held on July 19, 2013. At that meeting, the Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding modernizing the E-rate program as follows:
Modernizing the E-Rate Program for Schools and Libraries
The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to modernize the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support mechanism (the E-rate program) to support high-speed broadband for digital learning technologies and ensure all students, teachers, and library patrons have the tools they need to succeed in the 21st century.