FCC revamps E-rate. (Update: education news from schools, businesses, research and government agencies).

FCC revamps E-rate. (Update: education news from schools, businesses, research and government agencies). New rules are in place for a federal fund designed to bringInternet connections to schools and libraries nationwide. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission(FCC), independent executive agency of the U.S. government established in 1934 to regulate interstate and foreign communications in the public interest. , which oversee the fund,designed rules to shield the E-rate fund from fraud and abuse. Neweligibility rules eligibility rules,n.pl the conditions that define who may be entitled to dental benefits, when persons first become entitled to such benefits, and any provisions that determine how long an individual remains entitled to benefits. bar individuals, for three years or longer, fromtaking part in the program if convicted of a crime or found civillyliable for misconduct MISCONDUCT. Unlawful behaviour by a person entrusted in any degree: with the administration of justice, by which the rights of the parties and the justice of the, case may have been affected. 2. in relation to the program. And the E-rate rules will extend to voicemail and wirelessservices, a step that will ease administrative costs administrative costs,n.pl the overhead expenses incurred in the operation of a dental benefits program, excluding costs of dental services provided. , the agency says. www.sl.universalservice.org