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Addressing the Homework Gap through the E-rate Program

Visser, Marijke; Bocher, Robert; Inouye, Alan (2021-02-16)

As a signatory to the Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband (SHLB) coalition petition, ALA unreservedly affirms that the Commission has the authority needed to act immediately to address dire connectivity gaps for K-12 ...
ALA Comments on Tribal Libraries and E-Rate

Inouye, Alan; Bocher, Robert; Feller, Susan (2021-11-12)

The American Library Association (ALA) and the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries and Museums (ATALM) commend the Federal Communications Commission for moving forward with a tribal library Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ...
ALA Reply Comments on Establishing the Digital Opportunity Data Collection Modernizing the FCC Form 477 Data

Visser, Marijke; Inouye, Alan; Bocher, Robert (2020-09-17)

Reply comments in support of Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband (SHLB) previous request that the FCC collection broadband mapping data and publish results for community anchor institutions.
Comments filed regarding The Emergency Connectivity Fund for Educational Connections and Devices to Address the Homework Gap during the Pandemic

Visser, Marijke; Bocher, Robert; Inouye, Alan (2021-04-05)

The American Library Association welcomes the opportunity to comment on how libraries may leverage the strengths of the E-rate program to quickly address still-persistent connectivity gaps through the Emergency Connectivity ...
Comments of the American Library Association In Response to the Proposed E-rate Eligible Services List for FY 2023

Inouye, Alan; Janicki, Megan; Bocher, Robert (2022-09-21)

The American Library Association has no substantive changes to the proposed 2023 Eligible Services List (ESL). Rather, the association is once more asking the Commission to consider making comprehensive security tools ...
July 28 Comments submitted to the FCC regarding ALA's opposition to the proposed cap on the Universal Service Fund

Unknown author (American Library Association, 2020-07-28)

We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the above referenced proceeding. To state our position upfront: The American Library Association opposes the proposal to establish a cap on the Universal Service Fund (USF). We ...
November 30 Meeting with FCC Transition Team: Digital Equity and Inclusion through America’s Libraries

Visser, Marijke; Inouye, Alan; Clark, Larra (2020-11-30)

ALA policy staff met with the Biden transition team to discuss ALA's priorities for the next administration in terms of universal service, e-rate, and net neutrality.
Petition for declaratory relief and petition for rulemaking allowing additional use of e-rate funds for K-12 cybersecurity

Krueger, Keith; Lovell, Phillip; Casserly, Michael; Windhausen, John; Fallon, Julia; Deborah, Kriete (2021-02-08)

The Consortium for School Networking; Alliance for Excellence in Education; Councils of the Great City Schools; Schools Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition; State Educational Technology Directors Association; State ...
Reply Comments of ALA Before the FCC in the Matter of Emergency Broadband Benefit Program

Visser, Marijke; Bocher, Robert; Inouye, Alan (2021-02-16)

While we made progress over time, the digital divide has stubbornly persisted for millions of Americans. Now, with the country plagued by the COVID-19 pandemic this past year, the need for all households to have affordable, ...
Reply Comments of the American Library Association In Response to the Proposed E-rate Eligible Services List for FY 2021

American Library Association (2020-09-04)

At a high level, ALA supports the changes proposed to the 2021 Eligible Services List (ESL) in comments filed by the State E-rate Coordinators’ Alliance (SECA)1 and Funds For Learning (FFL).2 These changes include: 1) ...

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