E-Rate and Frisco ISD’s Tech Plan

Agenda

Introduce and summarizeThe Schools and Libraries Program of the

Universal Service Fund (E-Rate)Frisco ISD’s District Technology Plan

Review references

E-Rate – Overview

Administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC)

“Provides discounts to assist most schools and libraries in the United States to obtain affordable telecommunications and internet access” (Universal Service Administrative Company, 2010).

E-Rate – Funds

Four service categories funded:Telecommunications servicesInternet accessInternal connections other than basic

maintenanceBasic maintenance of internal connections

E-Rate – Eligibility

Discounts range from 20%-90% of the cost of eligible services

Depends on level of poverty and urban/rural status

E-Rate – Technology Plan Interested schools or districts must

prepare a technology plan that shows how technology will be used to improve:CurriculumLibrary Services

E-Rate – Forms and LettersForms and Letters Information Needed / Provided

FCC Form 470 Begins competitive process for desired services

FCC Form 471 Seeks funding for eligible services

Funding Commitment Decision Letter

Schools & Libraries Division (SLD) decides on funding requests

FCC Form 486 Informs SLD of beginning of services

FCC Form 472 or FCC Form 474 Tells SLD to pay service provider

Frisco ISD

Frisco ISD Tech – Goals

Increase availability of technology Increase training opportunities for new

technologies Assess and ensure administrator,

educator and student proficiency with technology

Utilize technology for increased communication between campuses and the global community

Bledsoe Elementary School

Frisco ISD – Support Staff Technology Integration Facilitator

Assigned to every campusProvides campus staff developmentAssists with technical support

Technology Integration SpecialistAssigned to every campusAssists in planning and integration of

technology

References Universal Service Administrative Company. (2010).

Overview of the schools and libraries program. Retrieved from: http://www.usac.org/sl/about/overview-program.aspx

Universal Service Administrative Company. (2010). E-Rate discounts for schools and libraries. Retrieved from: http://www.usac.org/_res/documents/sl/pdf/E-rate-Overview.pdf

Frisco ISD. (2008). Technology mission, vision and goals. Retrieved from: http://www.friscoisd.org/departments/technology/mission.htm

Frisco ISD. (2008). Technology supporting instruction. Retrieved from: http://www.friscoisd.org/technology/teachers.htm