This is the last year that E-rate state matching funds will be available to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools. To participate be sure to submit your district’s Form 470 to allow time for it to be certified in the E-Rate Productivity Center no later than February 22, 2018. The certified Form 470 must be filed no later than 28 days prior to the March 22nd deadline for submitting Form 471.
The state match program is an E-rate program authorized by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The 85th Texas State Legislature created the Texas State Match fund by appropriating $25 million for Texas to participate in the program. Per FCC rules, state matching funds are for eligible Category 1 special construction costs only. These costs are the design, engineering, project management and construction costs related to the building of broadband infrastructure necessary for the E-rate applicant to receive the level of broadband service requested on the applicant’s FCC Form 470.
To access additional information, click on the link below.
https://tea.texas.gov/Academics/Learning_Support_and_Programs/Technology_Planning/Classroom_Connectivity/Texas_State_Match_Fund/