E-Rate Program (Schools & Libraries Universal Service)

Current understanding

To be populated as evidence accumulates.

2006-07-27 — Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006: cross-connection with e-rate-social-networking-restrictions: DOPA is an early example of Congress attempting to attach child-safety content-filtering conditions to E-rate funding, layered on top of the existing CIPA obligations in the underlying E-rate program. (novelty: 2)
2026-08-14 — FCC To Review E-Rate Program To Ensure Congress’s Vision: FCC issued a proposed rulemaking (Nov 2025) seeking comment on strengthening child protections on E-Rate-funded networks, revisiting its interpretation of CIPA, assessing progress on affordable high-speed broadband to schools and libraries, and tightening program integrity while simplifying administration. (novelty: 3)