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.