The FCC Consumer Advisory Committee recommended E-rate priorities for...

The FCC Consumer Advisory Committee recommended E-rate priorities for the agency to follow in its modernization of the program, said a notice posted by the commission Tuesday (http://bit.ly/1lABbr3). E-rate funding should be distributed in a way that promotes “fair and equitable service” and speeds to schools and libraries of different sizes, the CAC said. Funding must not be tied to specific education outcomes, it said. “Funding based on educational outcomes has the potential to further the digital divide and deepen the gap in the effectiveness of our schools.” Funding predictability should be improved, and an electronic filing system should be implemented to “streamline and centralize the application process,” CAC said.