THE FUTURE OF E-RATE
NEW FOR 2005
PILOT ON-LINE PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE SERVICES
FUTURE FCC ACTIONS
NPRM expected before the end of the year
– Every-other year for internal connections – Discount matrix
WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE TASK FORCE
SUGGESTIONS
Discount Matrix Suggested by WFA Task Force
POVERTY LEVEL Measured by % of students eligible for the National School Lunch Program
PRIORITY ONE
URBAN LOCATION Discount
PRIORITY ONE
RURAL LOCATION Discount
PRIORITY TWO
URBAN LOCATION Discount
PRIORITY TWO
RURAL LOCATION Discount
<1% 1%-19% 20%-34% 35%-49% 50%-74% 75%-100%
20% 40% 50% 60% 80% 90%
25% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%
20% 40% 50% 60% 80% 80%
25% 50% 60% 70% 80% 80%
WFA Task Force
Ceiling on Funding Requests Enforcement and Compliance Issues
– Strengthen the review process for the issuance of Service Provider Identification Numbers and the Eligible Telecommunications Provider designation.
Develop consultant disclosure practices
WFA Task Force
Issues Involving Wasteful Incentives
– Establish and publicize pricing thresholds that will be considered reasonable for common products and services. – Establish and publish service life guidelines for common products.
Add an additional Form 471 certification reflecting applicant agreement not to transfer equipment within the service life period without SLD waiver.
WFA Task Force
Actively publicize best practices, bad practices, and E-rate achievement stories.
– Include consultant practices – Provide greater disclosure about the actions of specific applicants and service providers.
WFA Task Force
Competitive Bidding Issues
– Modify the Form 470 to require the listing of all products and services needed, regardless of the existence of an RFP.
Issues of Inadequate Education
– Increase resources for customer outreach. – Retain a larger percentage of PIA reviewers as permanent, rather than temporary, staff.
QUESTIONS
C0MMENTS