Every Child Connected Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to modify the E-rate program, which allots broadband discounts to schools and libraries. Specifically, the FCC must modify the program to (1) expand the eligible activities that qualify as being for educational purposes, (2) deem certain households in which students are participating in distance learning and are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals to be classrooms, and (3) provide that a school's eligibility shall not be diminished if it extends services obtained through the program to households with a child who is eligible for free or reduced-price school meals.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Educational technology and distance educationEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationIntergovernmental relationsState and local government operationsTelecommunication rates and fees
Every Child Connected Act
USA117th CongressS-1381| Senate
| Updated: 4/27/2021
Every Child Connected Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to modify the E-rate program, which allots broadband discounts to schools and libraries. Specifically, the FCC must modify the program to (1) expand the eligible activities that qualify as being for educational purposes, (2) deem certain households in which students are participating in distance learning and are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals to be classrooms, and (3) provide that a school's eligibility shall not be diminished if it extends services obtained through the program to households with a child who is eligible for free or reduced-price school meals.
Educational technology and distance educationEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationIntergovernmental relationsState and local government operationsTelecommunication rates and fees