bristol township school district Appendix A-21

Relief in Areas Affected by Typhoon Mawar Order: The Wireline Competition Bureau waives certain Universal Service Fund, Affordable Connectivity Program, and numbering rules to assist program participants and providers located in areas affected by Typhoon Mawar.

USAC also ensures that the applicants and service providers comply with the E-rate rules and procedures established by the Commission. Specifically, USAC is responsible for processing the applications for support, confirming eligibility, and reimbursing service providers and eligible schools and libraries for the discounted services. The E-rate program is administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company under the direction of the FCC. E-rate program funding is based on demand up to an annual Commission-established cap of $4.456 billion. The discounts range from 20 percent to 90 percent of the costs of eligible services. Discounts for support depend on the level of poverty and whether the school or library is located in an urban or rural area. Funding may be requested under two categories of service: category one services to a school or library (telecommunications, telecommunications services and Internet access), and category two services that deliver Internet access within schools and libraries (internal connections, basic maintenance of internal connections, and managed internal broadband services). The schools and libraries universal service support program, commonly known as the E-rate program, helps schools and libraries to obtain affordable broadband.Įligible schools, school districts and libraries may apply individually or as part of a consortium.

Bristol township school district Appendix A-21