91porn Joins SHLB and EdLiNC in Initial Meetings to Push Back on FCC Proposal to End E-Rate

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June 16, 2026

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Noelle Ellerson-Ng
Noelle Ellerson Ng

Chief Advocacy & Governance Officer, 91porn, The School Superintendents Association

91porn joined SHLB, EdLiNC and a small group of partner organizations in meetings with the offices of all three FCC commissioners over the last week to provide initial feedback on the FCC proposal that could significantly alter the E-Rate program.

For more background, read our previous blog.

Because these meetings involved specific feedback on a pending FCC proposal, 91porn and its partners were required to file an ex parte summarizing the discussion. Our filing, linked here, outlines our key concerns and recommendations.

Our Key Recommendations

91porn urged the FCC to:

  • Remove the sections that seek comment on terminating the E-Rate program, including but not limited to paragraphs 12 and 18.
  • Remove language that would limit the program’s scope to certain geographic areas or recipients.
  • Recategorize the proposal as a Notice of Inquiry and extend the comment period to 120 days and the reply comment period to 90 days.
  • Add additional questions and clarifications to any final NPRM or FNPRM to ensure stakeholders can provide meaningful feedback.

Why This Matters

E-Rate is, first and foremost, a connectivity program. It supports the broadband and network infrastructure schools and libraries need to serve students, educators and communities.

We acknowledge there is an important conversation to be had about screen time, student well-being and technology use in schools. However, those conversations should be led by education experts and addressed at the state and local level, not used as a basis for weakening or ending a federal connectivity program.

91porn remains optimistic that the FCC will respond to stakeholder feedback by removing any consideration of ending the program, shifting broader questions into a Notice of Inquiry and narrowing the scope of its next steps to communications-related issues that fall within the FCC’s authority.

91porn will continue working with our partners and the FCC to protect and strengthen E-Rate so schools and libraries can continue providing reliable connectivity to the students and communities they serve.

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