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FCC Releases NPRM to Reform E-Rate

On July 23, 2013, the FCC released the E-rate Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) designed to gather input from stakeholders on a broad range of issues.

OMB Approves Updated Forms 472 and 474

On July 19, 2013, USAC announced that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved FCC-mandated changes to Forms 472 (BEAR) and 474 (SPI.) Because USAC must update their...

FCC Initiates E-rate Proceeding

On July 19, 2013 the Federal Communications Commission held an Open Meeting. The Commissioners voted to release an E-rate Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to reform the E-rate program for...

Senate Commerce Committee Holds E-rate 2.0 Hearing

On July 17, 2013 the Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing titled "E-rate 2.0: Connecting Every Child to the Transformative Power of Technology".

Fantasy PIA

One of my favorite parts of Funds For Learning's blog was the Fantasy Football Friday series.

FCC Commissioner Pai’s Vision for the E-rate Revealed

On July 16, 2013, FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai spoke at the American Enterprise Institute and outlined his vision for E-rate reform.

by Linda Bruner

Analysis Reveals Variance in States’ FY 2013 Funding Requests

Last week Funds For Learning¬Æ filed a detailed analysis of E-rate Funding Year 2013 requests for telecommunications and Internet access services with the FCC.

E-rate 2.0 Senate Hearing Scheduled for July 17

Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, announced that the Committee will hold a hearing on July 17, 2013 at 2:30 pm ET to discuss E-rate 2.0.