E-Rate Program : Universal Service Fund Telecommunications Discounts for Schools.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education, Secondary.

Fraud.

Expenditures, Public.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (10 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2004.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides background information on the FCC "e-rate" program, which provides a discount on telecommunications services for public and nonprofit elementary and secondary schools and libraries as part of the universal service framework. Reviews "e-rate" provisions, program administration, participation and funding, and select issues regarding fraud and abuse within the "e-rate" program, oversight, unused funds, and the Children's Internet Protection Act.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Nov. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. E-Rate Program

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.