Whether you already have plans to meet your school district’s growing technology needs or are preparing to file for federal E-rate subsidies, these free tools and resources have helped guide thousands of school districts to find sustainable and affordable Internet solutions for their schools.
PLEASE NOTE: This content was produced as part of EducationSuperHighway’s mission (2013-2020) to close the classroom connectivity gap. Every effort has been made to keep these tools useful for school districts, but we recommend checking the USAC website for the most up-to-date E-rate filing information. Please contact us with any feedback or questions.
Understand why now is the best time to consider a network upgrade and how to plan for your district’s future bandwidth and Wi-Fi needs.
Read moreEARLY FALLUnderstand why now is the best time to consider a network upgrade and how to plan for your district’s future bandwidth and Wi-Fi needs.
Read moreLATE FALLExplore how your district can take advantage of available funding from E-rate and State Match to support your upgrades.
Read moreEARLY WINTERUse our customizable templates and tips to procure an affordable, robust network for your district using E-rate funding.
Read moreLATE WINTER / SPRINGA step-by-step guide for finding Internet solutions for your schools.
Get tips for negotiating with service providers.
E-rate Form 470 best practices and templates.