Universal Service Fund Page
On May 8, 1997, the Federal Communications Commission released a report implementing universal service support as directed in the Snow-Rockefeller-Exxon-Kerrey Amendment to the Telecommunications Act of 1996. The amendment directs that schools and libra ries should have access to discounted telecommunications services for educational purposes.
Details of the discounts, also known as the "e-rate",
are still being finalized, and the actual distribution
method in Arizona is currently being determined, but
schools and libraries can take several steps to position
themselves to apply for the discount
s as funds will be distributed on a first-come
first-served basis. The first step is to stay
informed. ASPIN has created this page to serve as a
ready resource for K-12 schools interested in applying
for the e-rate. Included is the latest statewide
information as well as links to resources around the
United States. We hope you will find this service
useful.