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E-Rate Presentation
What is E-Rate?
Eligibility and funding
Step to apply for E-Rate
Pasadena ISD Technology Plan
District Technology Budget Categories
Divisions within Technology Budget
Summary
What is E-Rate?
It is a program that provides discounts to assist most schools and libraries in the U.S. to obtain affordable telecommunication and Internet access.
http://www.usac.org/sl/about/overview-program.aspx
The Schools and Libraries Program (E-Rate) supports internet and telecommunications connectivity.
It is administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) under the direction of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Discounts for support depend on the level of poverty and the urban/rural status of the population.
E-rate provides discounts of 20% to 90%
Eligible schools, districts, and libraries may apply individually or as part of a consortium.
District must have technology plan
Funding is requested under four categories of service:
telecommunications services
Internet access
internal connections
basic maintenance of internal connections
Step 1- Determine Eligibility
Step 2- Develop a Technology Plan
Step 3- Open a Competitive Bidding Process
Step 4- Select a Service Provider
Step 5- Calculate the Discount Level
Step 6- Determine Your Eligible Services
Step 7- Submit Your Application for Program Support
Step 8- Undergo Application Review
Step 9- Receive Your Funding Decision
Step 10- Begin Receipt of Services
Step 11- Invoice USAC
Goal: Marketability of students and improvement
annually to ensure success in the academic and
business world.
Professional development
strategy to include courses based
upon: Awareness, Application, and
Integration.
Assessment of inventory,
telecommunication services, hardware, software, and data from surveys and other assessment
tools.
Total Budget (2007-2010):
$73,808,280.00.
Ongoing evaluation process using
scheduled implementation
dates.
Budget categories:
Teaching and Learning
Educator Preparation and Development
Leadership, Administration, and Support
Infrastructure for Technology http://www1.pasadenaisd.org/education/staff/staff.php?sectiondetailid=10673&
Total Budget (2007-2010): $73, 808, 280.00
Teaching and Learning $38,043,592.00
Educator Preparation and Development $4,844,334.00
Leadership, Administration, and Support $3,359,380.00
Infrastructure for Technology $27,560,947.00
E-Rate application is vital to enhance the connectivity of our school.
Our students and faculty will both benefit from this program.
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