How to figure your E-rate discount

To determine your discount, find out which school district your library is located in.  Contact the school district and ask for the person who works with the e-rate.  Obtain the total number of students eligible for the free/reduced lunch program and the total number of students in the school district.  However, if the school district cannot supply that information, then go to http://www.tea.state.tx.us/technology/erate/data2002/index.html for the latest information.  Enter the name of the school district(s) your library serves.  The results will give you the number of students eligible and the total number of students in the school district.

In order to determine your discount, you must also verify your rural or urban classification.  Don't assume.  Go the this link http://www.sl.universalservice.org/reference/msa/default.asp to verify your classification. 

Once you have completed the tasks above, calculate your discount by following the instructions at the site below.  These instructions include the latest method for figuring your discount.  http://www.sl.universalservice.org/reference/Discount.asp#library

Next, enter the discount in the blank on instruction #3. Then, continue with the worksheet.

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If you have questions or need assistance, you may phone or send email to:
Jerry McCulley 972-205-2569  email address jmcculley@netls.org