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Board renews E‑Rate participation and certifies second‑interim budget as positive
Summary
Trustees approved continued participation in the federal E‑Rate program (covering broadband discounts) and voted to positively certify the district's second interim budget, which projects a multi-year deficit trend but meets state reserve requirements.
The Atascadero Unified School District Board of Trustees on March 18 approved participation in the federal E‑Rate program and adopted a positive certification for the district's 2024–25 second interim budget.
Director of Technology Jeff McCoy explained E‑Rate is a federal program created as part of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 that helps schools and libraries afford internet access. McCoy said the district currently qualifies for a roughly 60% discount based on National School Lunch Program eligibility and rural status. He noted the district's wide-area network and some site connections, including…
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