The Schools & Libraries Division (SLD) is requiring that each Arkansas school district submit a new Letter of Agency to the ADE for E-rate Funding Year 2002 by Wednesday, June 19, 2002. This form is a necessary part of the E-rate process. In order for the Department of Information Services (DIS) to submit proposals requesting E-rate discount funds in support of Internet access, telecommunications services, and/or internal connections on behalf of the Arkansas Department of Education and the school districts of Arkansas, the ADE must have a Letter of Agency on file for each school district in Arkansas.
The Letter of Agency is one in which the school district certifies that:
(1) The schools within the district are all schools under the statutory definitions of elementary and secondary schools found in the ESEA of 1956.
(2) The schools in the district have sufficient access to all resources to make effective use of the services being purchased by the ADE/DIS.
(3) The district is covered by an approved technology plan.
(4) The services being purchased will be used for educational purposes only.
(5) The district is in compliance with state and local procurement laws.
(6) The district is in compliance with E-rate program rules.
Attached is the Letter of Agency that each superintendent is required to sign. The signed Letter of Agency may be faxed to Dana Hyrkas at 501-371-5010 or mailed to the following address:
Dana Hyrkas
ADE Technology Center
8221 Ranch Blvd.
Little Rock, AR 72223
The deadline for the return of the Letter of Agency is Wednesday, June 19, 2002.