Public comment window opens for FCC's proposed E-Rate reforms - Broadband Communities

FCC’s E-Rate Proposal Draws Early Pushback from Schools, Libraries

WASHINGTON, August 20, 2026 – The Federal Communications Commission has put the future of the E-Rate program on the table. Schools and libraries are warning that they could pay the price.Schools and libraries wasted little time pushing back after the FCC opened the public comment period on its sweeping E-Rate proposal Friday. The early filings show a program-wide alarm recipients who say the changes on the table could force staff cuts, strip cyb…

Public comment window opens for FCC's proposed E-Rate reforms - Broadband Communities

News The clock is officially ticking on a 60-day public comment window regarding an FCC proposal that could eliminate the E-Rate program. Edited by Brad Randall, Broadband Communities A critical federal funding lifeline for school and library internet access could be on the chopping block, and broadband advocates are calling on community leaders to speak up before time runs out. Following a Federal Register publication last Friday, the clock is …