An Introduction to E-rate and the

Roosevelt Technology Plan

Agenda

Introduction to to USAC & E-Rate Overview Eligibility Benefits

Roosevelt’s Technology Plan NEISD Mission Statement What we have What we need to do

USAC

The Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) is an independent, not-for-profit corporation designated as the administrator of the federal Universal Service Fund by the FCC.

All information presented regarding USAC can be found at:

www.universalservice.org

USAC

The Universal Service Fund is one fund with four programs:• High Cost- ensures all consumers in all regions have comparable

telecommunications rates

• Low Income-Telephone discounts to over 7,000,000 low-income consumers

• Rural health Care- provides reduced rates to rural health care providers for telecommunications and Internet services

• Schools & Libraries- E-rate support, provides affordable telecommunications and Internet access services to connect schools and libraries to the Internet

Eligibility

Discounts are provided to most schools and libraries in the US to obtain affordable telecommunications and internet access. Program requirements:

• Technology Plan

• Form 470 (Competitive bid plan)

• Low income student population

• Bid within window (July 1- June 30)File forms online at:

http://www.sl.universalservice.org/menu.asp

Benefits

• Telecommunications Services

• Internet Access

• Internal Connections

• Discounts range from 20% to 90% of the costs of eligible services based on low income status

What isn’t covered

The school or library is responsible for providing additional resources such as the end-user equipment, software and professional development.

NEISD Mission Statement

Click to view the NEISD mission in action!

Is Roosevelt Eligible?

Our school would qualify based on Low income student population

We do not qualify based on: We do not have a comprehensive technology plan

What does Roosevelt Need to do?

In order for our campus we need to take the NEISD technology plan and create our own plan The district plan can be found at:

http://intranet.neisd.net/edtech/tech_apps.htmlThere are 5 criteria required by E-rate to qualify

Roosevelt’s Technology Plan

1) Goals and strategy for using telecommunications and information technology to improve library services

Roosevelt’s Technology Plan

(2) a professional development strategy to ensure that staff know how to use these new technologies to improve library services

Roosevelt’s Technology Plan

(3) An assessment of the telecommunication services, hardware, software, and other services that will be needed to improve school services

Roosevelt’s Technology Plan

(4) A sufficient budget to acquire and maintain the hardware, software, professional development, and other services that will be needed to implement the strategy; and

Roosevelt’s Technology Plan

(5) An evaluation process that enables the library to monitor progress toward the specified goals and make mid-course corrections in response to new developments and opportunities as they arise

Roosevelt STaR Chart

Summary

Our STaR chart shows growth on our campus. Our primary target area is teaching and learning which happens to be the area that most directly affects students.

Our district has provided a sound infrastructure.

Through the continued support of the administration in the form of staff development and planning time, our teaching and learning category will increase and the students will reap the benefits.

With the assistance of E-rate our STaR Chart scores would improve and we would be in the target range for the Texas Long Range Plan

Resources

www.universalservice.org

www.neisd.net

starchart.esc12.net