10/13/2026
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Tomorrow, October 13, is the deadline to submit comments to save E-Rate. ⬇️
Under E-Rate, eligible schools and libraries that go through the mandated bidding and approval process receive discounts for internet services, equipment, and licensing. This ensures they can operate effectively while providing a modern education to our kids.
Currently, E-Rate supports more than 100,000 schools and roughly 11,000 libraries. The FCC is questioning whether to end it.
The loss of E-Rate funding would have a devastating impact across our country. Without it, schools would need to make cuts in other areas to make up for the increased cost of internet and network equipment.
This could mean reduced staff, increased classroom sizes, and school programs and services being eliminated left and right. And for some schools, the end of E-rate could mean bankruptcy.
We’re making our voice heard on this matter, and we urge you to do the same. Let the FCC know why E-rate matters to you today, before the Tuesday, October 13th deadline: shlb.org/file-comments-with-fcc.
Let’s save E-Rate for our kids and our communities before it’s too late.
The SHLB Coalition advocates for policies and programs that enable anchor institutions to obtain and promote open, secure, high-quality broadband services to support connectivity and opportunity for all.
