Telecom Bill 96

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The only comment that I want to make comes from my experience.  Our school
district is ahead of others on this connectivity issue.  We are well on the
road to total district networking and subsequent access for every
classroom.  My point is that all these entities are probably at different
stages of development so that the money available cannot be spent by
eveyone in the same way.  With the telephone it was easy, you either had
one or you didn't.  I feel that each district (or maybe school) or any
institution should receive funds based on the number of clients they serve.
Then these institutions need to spend the money locally based on a series
of broad guidelines and submit a report on how the money was spent.  I
think this would engender competition and accountability.  Finally, I
realize that this doesn't really address the issue of rural connections,
but I do think all of these entities have a telephone line.  The minimum
that needs to be done of course, is to upgrade these lines so these
institutions can have internet access at a level necessary to serve their
clients.

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