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E-Rate: Telecommunications Act of 1996 - USF

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 provides for a federal funded program called the Universal Service Fund (USF) or E-Rate that is designed to provide affordable access to telecommunications services for all eligible schools and libraries in the United States. Funded at up to $2.25 billion annually, the program provides discounts on telecommunications services, Internet access and internal connections.

» Funding Period Fourteen (7/1/11 - 6/30/12)

Free and Reduced Lunch Data (Excel Spreadsheet | PDF)

» Funding Period Twelve (7/1/09 - 6/30/10)

Free and Reduced Lunch Data (Excel Spreadsheet)

» Funding Period Eleven (7/1/08 - 6/30/09)

Calculated Discount Rates for Schools and Districts

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