What is e-Rate?
The e-Rate program provides K-12 schools with significant discounts on all aspects of telecommunications, internet access, and the necessary internal connections. Discount rates of 20% – 90% became effective January 1, 1998. The discount will be determined on the eligibility for free and reduced-price lunch. It is not necessary to have a free/reduced price lunch program to receive the discount, but it will be necessary to document the eligibility for that lunch program using the survey that has been prepared for program participation.
What is eligible?
Network Wiring
Telephone (local and long distance)
Internet Access Costs
Routers
Hubs
Servers
Software required to run the network
Wireless Networks
Installation costs
Maintenance costs