School Leaders Press FCC for Expanded E-Rate Support Beyond Hotspots

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2024 – Public school leaders continued to press the Federal Communications Commission to expand its plan for connecting students to the internet off-campus.

A coalition of school districts, including Los Angeles Unified School District and Dallas Independent School District, Wednesday pushed the FCC to consider alternatives, including LTE-enabled devices, which they argue could provide more efficient and cost-effective connectivity for students.

During an Oct. 2 meeting with FCC officials, IT specialists from DISD and LAUSD outlined the significant challenges their districts faced in managing hotspots.