Program Overview
The Universal Service Fund for Schools and Libraries, popularly known as the E-Rate Technical Assistance program, helps ensure that eligible schools and libraries have affordable access to modern telecommunications and information services. This federal program provides discounts of 20 to 90 percent on telecommunications and Internet access service costs to eligible elementary and secondary schools.
In the ten years of the E-Rate program's existence, Ohio schools and libraries have received more than $747 million in discounts on their telecommunications and Internet services as well as internal connections equipment.
eTech Ohio has provided planning, support and information to Ohio public schools and districts since the inception of the E-Rate program. In addition, eTech Ohio:
- Serves as the state authority to approve public school Technology Plans, a requirement for receiving E-Rate discounts;
- Maintains the E-Rate Technical Assistance Program website pages and offers technical training and information on a large group or individual school basis; and
- Works with staff at the Schools and Libraries Division of USAC to resolve application discrepancies and speed the approval process for Ohio schools.
USAC Program Overview - PDF
2011-2012 Winter E-Rate Workshops Schedule
| Title | Date | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter E-Rate Workshop | January 9, 2012 | NWOCA | 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Winter E-Rate Workshop | January 10, 2012 | NOECA | 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Winter E-Rate Workshop | January 11, 2012 | SCOCA | 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Winter E-Rate Workshop | January 12, 2012 | Eastern Gateway CC | 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
| Winter E-Rate Workshop | January 13, 2012 | WNEO | 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Winter E-Rate Workshop | January 17, 2012 | Ohionet | 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Winter E-Rate Workshop | January 18, 2012 | Butler Tech | 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Winter E-Rate Workshop | January 19, 2012 | Muskingum Valley ESC | 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Winter E-Rate Workshop | January 20, 2012 | SEOVEC | 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Winter E-Rate Workshop | January 23, 2012 | Auglaize County ESC | 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Winter E-Rate Workshop | January 31, 2012 | LEECA | 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Winter E-Rate Workshop | February 14, 2012 | OETC 2012 | 10:45 AM - 12:45 PM |
2011-2012 Winter E-Rate Workshops Webinar Schedule
| Date | Time | Link |
|---|---|---|
| January 13, 2012 | 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM | |
| January 17, 2012 | 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM | |
| January 23, 2012 | 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
To join a session, please click on the "Join" link within 30 minutes of the specified start time.