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E-rate filing is a way that schools and libraries can take advantage of available discounts and reimbursements of telephone expenses. Public and private non-profit schools whose endowment does not exceed $50 million, and libraries are eligible for the E-rate program. The key to maximizing E-rate discounts for any applicant is to recognize that its discount rate is determined by student lunch program eligibility, not by lunch program participation.
The E-rate Program is administered by the Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) of the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC.) USAC is an independent, not-for-profit corporation designated by the FCC as the administrator of the federal Universal Service Fund, which is maintained through contributions made by telecommunications providers across the country.
The E-
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Income Measured by % of students eligible for NSLP |
URBAN LOCATION E- |
RURAL LOCATION E- |
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If the % of students in the school qualifying for NSLP is ... |
... And the school is in an URBAN area, the E- |
...and the school is in a RURAL area, the E- |
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Less than 1% |
20% |
25% |
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1% to 19% |
40% |
50% |
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20% to 34% |
50% |
60% |
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35% to 49% |
60% |
70% |
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50% to 74% |
80% |
80% |
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75% to 100% |
90% |
90% |
Using the above matrix, if an urban school’s annual telecom bills* total $4,800 and it’s student eligibility for NSLP is from 1% to 19%, then that school would receive $1,920 in credits or reimbursements. There are no restrictions on how a school or library can use the money it saves as
a result of these discounts or reimbursements.
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