>From the 2010 USAC Eligible Services document: ---------- Eligible users and locations are those that are involved with activities that are integral, immediate, and proximate to the education of students or the provision of library services to patrons. The presumption is that activities on school or library property meet this standard. The term "school or library property" includes a District Office of similar facility, but does not include businesses or organizations separate from a school or library organization. For example, the facilities of a business that has contracted with a school to provide bus service do not constitute a location eligible for E-rate support. Employees of a school or library with a normal duty station at an eligible location are eligible users. Employees of a non-school or non-library activity, even if located on school or library property, such as a state government office with responsibilities other than education or library services (e.g., a division of motor vehicles), are not eligible users. For example, wireless telephone services outside of a school or library location can be eligible for discount in certain cases. Examples include: * Use by a school bus driver while delivering children to and from school. * Use by a library staff person in a library mobile unit van. * Use by teachers or other school staff while accompanying students on a field trip or sporting event. ----------
Based on this, if a reasonable case could be made that the board president is "involved with activities that are integral, immediate, and proximate to the education of students" AND used the phone EXCLUSIVELY for school business (with documentation to prove it in case of an audit) ,then there would not seem to be anything that would prohibit it. However, I think this could be very difficult to prove and adhere to - this is something I probably wouldn't go anywhere near! The best advice would be to get a ruling from USAC on the issue. -TS Thomas C. Steele Technology Director Manteno CUSD #5 From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bob Morse Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 8:05 AM To: 'Tech-Geeks Mailing List' Subject: [tech-geeks] e-rate and cell phone usage I need a little help... Somewhere I remember reading that School Board President's cell phones were not eligible for e-rate. Am I delusional or is this in fact true? Bob Morse E-Rate Coordinator Technology Specialist Community Consolidated Schools District 168 708-758-1610 ext. 124 Skype: bmorse68
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