1. E-Rate
and
HLPUSD’s
Technology
Plan
By Beronica Alvarez

2. Agenda
E-Rate District Technology Plan
• E-Rate Overview • Goals
• Application Process • Profile
• Determination of Need • Philosophy
• Discounts • Professional Development

3. What is E-Rate?
It is a discount program for schools and libraries.
The program provides 20-90% discount on eligible
telecommunications services, depending on
economic need and location.
Discounts can be applied to telecommunications
services, Internet access, and internal
connections and basic local and long distance
phone services.

4. What is the Application Process?
For a school to apply they must
1. Develop a technology plan
2. File Form 470
3. Wait 28 days
4. File Form 471
5. Wait for questioning
6. Review 471 Receipt
7. Review Funding Commitment Letter
8. To confirm services, file form 486
For details please visit ED.gov

5. How is the need determined?
The level of discount is based on
• Percentage of students eligible for
participation in the National School Lunch
Program
• Location of school: Rural or Urban

6. Amount of Discount
% of URBAN LOCATION Rural Location
Students Eligible E-Rate Discount E-Rate Discount
If the percentage of ...and the school is in an ...and the school is in a
students eligible is... URBAN area, the E-rate RURAL area, the E-rate
discount will be... discount will be...
Less than 1% 20% 25%
1% to 19% 40% 50%
20% to 34% 50% 60%
35% to 49% 60% 70%
50% to 74% 80% 80%
75% to 100% 90% 90%

7. HLPUSD
Better Teaching, Learning and Collaboration

8. HLPSD Profile
• Serves over 74,000 students in the City of
Industry, Hacienda Heights, La Puente and
parts of West Covina, in Los Angeles County
• 17 elementary schools
• 6 middle schools
• 4 high schools
• 1 alternative high school
• 2 child development and adult programs
• Low income families

9. HLPSD Technology Plan Goals
• To support the educational goals set by the
district
• To facilitate and support anywhere, anytime
learning for all
• To improve and support communication among
and between all community stakeholders
• To facilitate and support just-in-time data driven
decisions

10. HLPUSD Philosophy
The district’s Educational
Technology Plan is based
on the philosophy that
educational technology
must be used to support
the instructional program
in order to prepare
students for the 21st
century.

11. Professional Development
Part of the district’s quest to improve student
achievement through technology is to provide its
teachers with appropriate professional
development.
A district wide survey was conducted, and the
following needs were addressed at professional
development workshops.

12. Professional Development Needs
Integrating Electronic Resources into
Curriculum
Selecting Resources Alligned to CA
Standards
Applying Technology Skills
Developing Lessons that Integrate
Technology
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

13. Trainings
District provides opportunities
for professional development.
Focus of trainings are to find
ways to utilize technology in
standards based lessons,
keeping in mind the needs of
teachers.

14. Conclusion
With the support of the E-Rate program schools
are able to function in modern time keeping the
21st century learner in mind. Given that technology
is becoming the key to students’ success, we will
continue to push forward with the professional
development opportunities granted to us.

15. References
Schools and Libraries Program - USAC (1997-2012). Retrieved
January 28, 2012 from Universal Service Administrative Company:
http://www.universalservice.org/sl/about/overview-program.aspx
E-Rate (2008 – 20012). Retrieved January 28, 2012 from U.S.
Department of Education: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/
list/oii/nonpublic/erate.html
HLPUSD Technology Plan. Retrieved January 28, 2012 from
Hacienda La Puente School District: http://www.hlpschools.org/