Comments of the American Library Association In Response to the Proposed E-rate Eligible Services List for FY 2023

Abstract

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 eligible for E-rate support. We have made this request in past filings and think that the need for comprehensive network security in both our libraries and schools has never been more evident. In addition to our requests on this issue, numerous other organizations have made similar requests. Most notably, we call the Commission’s attention to a comprehensive filing on this issue submitted on February 8, 2021, by a consortium of six parties.