Technology Products & Services
E-rate Consulting Services
Most school administrators assign E-rate program duties to the already overflowing plate of a district’s technology director or business manager. The result can be a last-minute approach to performing time-sensitive filings. This, coupled with a limited knowledge of the E-rate guidelines, is why so many districts do not receive the full benefit of this $3 billion reimbursement program.
The E-rate program now funds broadband equipment purchases. In 2014, the FCC provided a five-year plan for Category 2 E-rate funding. This means that after the 2019-2020 school year, we are unsure if the FCC will maintain this funding mechanism as is. Our hope is that all schools and districts take advantage of this available funding.