Idaho Commission for Libraries

Internet Safety Policies - Idaho Commission for Libraries
Information on CIPA Compliance and Internet Safety Policies.

CIPA Compliance - Idaho Commission for Libraries
Discusses CIPA Compliance and factors to consider.

Links to Other Sites

• Idaho Department of Education Child Nutrition Programs. Report of Free and Reduced Eligibles By School District. Determine free and reduced lunch percentages by school district.

From Wikipedia.com:

"The program provides discounts to assist most schools and libraries in the United States (and U.S. territories) to obtain affordable telecommunications and Internet access. It is one of four support programs funded through a Universal Service fee charged to companies that provide interstate and/or international telecommunications services."

Now is the time to submit Form 472 (BEAR, Billed Entity Applicant Reimbursement) to get your money for the year that ended June 30, 2008. You have 120 days after the end of service (October 28), or 120 days after receiving a funding commitment, whichever is later, to submit for reimbursement.

The role of the Idaho Commission for Libraries is:

• To approve your technology plan

Schools and Libraries Division

The SLD is an independent not-for-profit corporation established to administer universal service for Schools & Libraries. It is your primary source of assistance in applying for e-rate discounts.

Take advantage of these SLD resources:

• Customer Service Bureau Toll Free Hot Line: 1-888-203-8100

Libraries that received funding commitments for e-rate in Waves 7 and 8 are:

• Kootenai-Shoshone Area Libraries (Wave 7)
• Twin Falls (Wave 7)
• Clarkia (Wave 8)
• Clearwater District (Wave 8)
• Jerome (Wave 8)

The total funding commitment for Idaho libraries in Waves 1-8 is $98,566.80.

You may ask, what about Wave 5? No libraries received funding commitments in Wave 5, but Emmett is the lucky recipient in Wave 6.

The total amount committed to Idaho libraries in Waves 1-6 is $56,599.89.

Want to get in on this but don't know where to start? Give me a call or drop me a line!

Jan Wall
Public Library E-rate Coordinator
Idaho Commission for Libraries

YOUR School District's E-rate Discount Rate