Idaho Statutes Title 33. Education § 33-5602. Purpose, findings and legislative intent--Definitions

(a) State resources be made available to support Idaho's E-rate eligible entities with technical, E-rate, security, contracting and procurement guidance, and funding distribution;

(b) E-rate eligible entities shall have the ability to collaborate regionally and intrastate for broadband and related services;

(c) Districts shall have the ability to collaborate regionally and intrastate for wireless LAN services; and

(d) E-rate eligible entities apply for and pursue, in good faith, E-rate funding.

(a) “Districts” means Idaho public schools grades K through 12, the Idaho digital learning academy, the Idaho department of juvenile corrections' education programs and the school for the deaf and the blind.

(b) “E-rate” means the schools and libraries program of the universal service fund that is administered by the universal service administrative company under the direction of the federal communications commission.

(c) “E-rate eligible entities” means Idaho public schools grades K through 12, the Idaho digital learning academy, the Idaho department of juvenile corrections education programs, the school for the deaf and the blind and the Idaho public libraries.