The Threat to E-Rate: What the FCC's New Proposal Means for Schools and Libraries
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 @ 1:00pm EST
SR-188 (Russel Senate Office Building)
2 Constitution Ave NE,
Washington, DC 20002
SR-188 (Russel Senate Office Building)
Washington, DC 20002
For nearly 30 years, E-Rate has helped schools and libraries afford the broadband their communities depend on. On June 25, the FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (WC Docket No. 26-133) asking, among many other questions, whether the program should be terminated.
Join the SHLB Coalition, the American Library Association (ALA), the Education and Libraries Networks Coalition (EdLiNC), and the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) for a briefing on the proposal's contents, what's at stake for schools and libraries in your state or district, and the next steps in the comment process. Panelists will take questions from staff.
Lunch will be provided.