On April 14, 2026 the Board approved a resolution for Schools and Libraries Universal Services (E-Rate) for 2026–2027, authorizing filing of Form 471 applications and committing to pay the district’s share upon funding approval and receipt of services. This indicates Jones Public Schools is actively planning and seeking E-Rate support for network, internet, and eligible telecom or internal connections for the upcoming funding year. While specific projects and vendors are not named, the resolution shows that technology and connectivity upgrades or renewals are being scoped and funded through E-Rate. For network equipment vendors, ISPs, and IT service providers, this is a clear planning-stage signal around infrastructure and connectivity. It’s an opportunity to discuss how the district is prioritizing its E-Rate projects, what internal resources they have for application and project management, and whether they need support scoping internal connections, Wi-Fi upgrades, security appliances, or managed services that fit within E-Rate rules.
Resolution explicitly authorizes filing Form 471 and paying the district’s non-discount share once f...
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