On October 15, 2021, the FCC released a public notice announcing that it will hold an interactive session for tribal leaders, staff, and outreach partners on expanding tribal library participation in the E-rate program. The interactive session will be held on October 27, 2021 at 2pm EST to discuss a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), which proposes to update the definition of libraries in its rules to clarify that Tribal libraries are eligible to participate in the Commission’s E-rate program. The NPRM also solicits input on other steps the FCC could take to encourage and support Tribal schools and libraries’ participation in E-rate program.
The FCC’s public notice can be viewed here.
