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Federal funding for internet connectivity on school buses has been on the line since the E-Rate program expanded, and a late September ruling ends the approx. $40M spend as the FCC reverses its 2023 decision.
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Details on the vote that will allow for Wi-Fi hotspot funding for school buses. Plus, the latest on a lawsuit challenging the funding, and responses from those in favor of and opposed to the vote.
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School districts can use funding from the E-Rate program beginning in 2024, as the Emergency Connectivity Fund sunsets.
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Critics of the proposal argue that the added Wi-Fi would increase children’s access to risky and potentially harmful social media apps in an environment with limited supervision.
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In a filing to the FCC, SpaceX mentioned its pilot program, as well as a request for the FCC to expand what services are covered in a program that provides internet connectivity discounts to certain school districts.
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Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, recaps recent top news from School Bus Fleet, including high demand for the FCC's last round of the Emergency Connectivity Fund.
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The Federal Communications Commission has about $1.5 billion remaining in the Emergency Connectivity Fund program, which will be prioritized for projects in rural school districts.
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Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, recaps recent news headlines from the pupil transportation industry - this week including a Kansas bus driver's heroic efforts to steer choir students clear of severe storms.
Read More →Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel wants school districts to have funding for access-point technology available beyond the Emergency Connectivity Fund.
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The third application filing window runs from April 28-May 13 to distribute at least $1 billion in support from the Emergency Connectivity Fund.
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