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Warner & Kaine Join Letter to Support Expansion of Internet Access for Students and Educators

Letter

Date: Feb. 5, 2024
Location: Washington, D.C.
Issues: Technology and Communication Education

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"[We] are excited that the Commission has proposed to update the E-Rate program to allow schools and libraries to provide Wi-Fi hotspots and wireless internet services to students and educators. This proposal properly recognizes that learning now extends beyond the physical premises of school buildings.

With millions of students at risk of losing internet access at home, we are glad to see the FCC exercising this authority and modernizing the E-Rate program, and we encourage the Commission to provide schools and libraries with the flexibility to adapt their programs to local conditions while continuing to effectively guard against fraud and waste."

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