Download - Needville ISD and ERate Plan
The Schools and Libraries Program of the The Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund Universal Service Fund
Universal Service Administrative Company Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) (USAC)
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Presented by: Jessica Miller
AgendaAgenda• Introduction informationIntroduction information• Eligible and Ineligible servicesEligible and Ineligible services• Internal ConnectionsInternal Connections• Amount of discountsAmount of discounts• Application processApplication process• Our campus technology planOur campus technology plan• Where do we stand?Where do we stand?• Where are we going?Where are we going?
What is E-rate?What is E-rate?
• ‘‘E-rate’ is a program that provides E-rate’ is a program that provides discounts to assist most school and discounts to assist most school and libraries nationwide to obtain affordable libraries nationwide to obtain affordable telecommunications and Internet telecommunications and Internet access.access.
• There is up to $2.25 billion annually There is up to $2.25 billion annually available to provide eligible schools and available to provide eligible schools and libraries with discounts under the E-rate libraries with discounts under the E-rate program for services.program for services.
Eligible and Ineligible Eligible and Ineligible ServicesServices
Eligible ServicesEligible ServicesPhone ServicePhone Service
Leased Data CircuitsLeased Data Circuits
T-1, 56K, ISDN LinesT-1, 56K, ISDN Lines
Dial-up Internet AccessDial-up Internet Access
Direct Internet Direct Internet ConnectionsConnections
EmailEmail
Ineligible ServicesIneligible ServicesVoicemailVoicemail
Online ContentOnline Content
Professional Professional Development TrainingDevelopment Training
SoftwareSoftware
Internal ConnectionsInternal Connections
Eligible Internal Eligible Internal ConnectionsConnections
Telecommunications wiringTelecommunications wiring
Routers, Switches, HubsRouters, Switches, Hubs
Network ServersNetwork Servers
Certain operating softwareCertain operating software
Wireless LANsWireless LANs
Instillation & basic Instillation & basic maintenancemaintenance
Private Branch ExchangePrivate Branch Exchange
Ineligible Internal Ineligible Internal ConnectionsConnections
Personal computersPersonal computers
Fax machinesFax machines
Modems in personal Modems in personal computerscomputers
Electrical wiringElectrical wiring
Asbestos removalAsbestos removal
CamerasCameras
Amount of DiscountsAmount of DiscountsINCOME Measured by INCOME Measured by % of students eligible % of students eligible
for the National for the National School Lunch School Lunch
ProgramProgram
URBAN LOCATIONURBAN LOCATION
E-rate DiscountE-rate Discount
RURAL LOCATIONRURAL LOCATION
E-rate DiscountE-rate Discount
Less than 1%Less than 1% 20%20% 25%25%
1% to 19%1% to 19% 40%40% 50%50%
20% to 34%20% to 34% 50%50% 60%60%
35% to 49%35% to 49% 60%60% 70%70%
50% to 74%50% to 74% 80%80% 80%80%
75% to 100%75% to 100% 90%90% 90%90%
Application ProcessApplication Process
Applicants must provide additional Applicants must provide additional resources including equipment (e.g., resources including equipment (e.g., computers, telephone, etc.), computers, telephone, etc.), software, professional development, software, professional development, and other elements necessary to and other elements necessary to utilize the connectivity utilize the connectivity funded by the Schools funded by the Schools and Libraries Program.and Libraries Program.
Application ProcessApplication Process
1.1. Determine eligibilityDetermine eligibility2.2. Develop a Develop a
technology plantechnology plan3.3. Open competitive Open competitive
bidding processbidding process4.4. Select a service Select a service
providerprovider5.5. Calculate the Calculate the
discount leveldiscount level6.6. Determine your Determine your
eligible serviceseligible services
7.7. Submit you applicationSubmit you application8.8. Undergo application Undergo application
reviewreview9.9. Receive you funding Receive you funding
decisiondecision10.10.Begin receipt of Begin receipt of
servicesservices11.11. Invoice USACInvoice USAC
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Our Campus Our Campus Technology Technology
PlanPlan• GOAL 1: Through an integrated curriculum, GOAL 1: Through an integrated curriculum,
provide students with opportunities to use provide students with opportunities to use current technology to promote lifelong learning.current technology to promote lifelong learning.
• GOAL 2: Provide faculty and staff with current GOAL 2: Provide faculty and staff with current technology and training to maximize technology and training to maximize professional performance.professional performance.
• GOAL 3: Provide administrators with current GOAL 3: Provide administrators with current technology and training to streamline tasks for technology and training to streamline tasks for district efficiency.district efficiency.
• GOAL 4: Develop a technology learning GOAL 4: Develop a technology learning partnership between the district and partnership between the district and community community
Where do we stand?Where do we stand?
• Budget year 2011Budget year 2011– Staff Development:Staff Development:
•$16,717.00 $16,717.00
•82% Title IA-ARRA, 12% Local, 6% Title IID-82% Title IA-ARRA, 12% Local, 6% Title IID-ARRAARRA
– Material & Supplies: Material & Supplies: •$175,458.00$175,458.00
•70% State Allotment, 30% Local70% State Allotment, 30% Local
Where do we stand?Where do we stand?
• Technology Expenditure per pupil: Technology Expenditure per pupil: $386$386
• Percent of campuses with direct Percent of campuses with direct internet connection: 100%internet connection: 100%
• Percent of classrooms with direct Percent of classrooms with direct internet connection: 100%internet connection: 100%
• Computer/Teacher Ratio: 1:1Computer/Teacher Ratio: 1:1
• Computer/Student Ratio: 1:3Computer/Student Ratio: 1:3
Where are we going?Where are we going?
• Budget year 2012Budget year 2012– Staff Development:Staff Development:
•$17,000.00$17,000.00
•100% Local Funds100% Local Funds
– Material & Supplies:Material & Supplies:•$177,737.00$177,737.00
•59% Local funds, 41% State Allotment59% Local funds, 41% State Allotment
Campus Goals and NeedsCampus Goals and Needs
• Offer more relevant professional Offer more relevant professional developmentdevelopment
• 2:1 student to computer ratio2:1 student to computer ratio• Hire additional support Hire additional support
personnelpersonnel• Maintain and update needs Maintain and update needs
at a rate driven by at a rate driven by innovative technologiesinnovative technologies
THANK YOU FOR YOUR THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIMETIME
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