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The FCC’s review of the E-Rate program has moved from “something we heard about” to “something with deadlines.” We’ve put together a single timeline covering how the program got here, exactly where we are right now, and what comes next — so schools, districts, libraries, consortia, and service providers can all work from the same calendar. The two dates that matter most: comments are

The Big News On June 25, 2026, the FCC voted to open a formal comment period on the future of the E-Rate program — the federal fund that helps schools and libraries pay for internet and telecom services. The agency issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM), kicking off a public conversation about how the 30-year-old

The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau has released the Draft Funding Year (FY) 2027 Eligible Services List (ESL) for the E-Rate program. At this stage, no changes have been adopted. Instead, the FCC is seeking public input on several policy questions that could shape future E-Rate eligibility and procurement requirements. What Applicants Should Know For Funding Year 2027, the draft ESL does not propose changes