I have been monitoring the discussion for the past two weeks with a deep interest. You're questions have been provocative and are helpful from a policy perspective in learning what the real issues are for you as schools and libraries. Today, a group of representatives from the PDE, PUC, Edlinc, and the Office for Information Technology will be meeting to draft responses to your questions that can be included in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). It is important to understand that some issues are still being resolved by the FCC and the Schools and Libraries Corp. - as soon as we have definitive answers, we will be sure to pass them on to you. --John ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ John P. Bailey Director 717-787-5820 Office of Educational Technology 717-787-7222 (fax) Pennsylvania Department of Education assist@microserve.net 333 Market Street www.cas.psu.edu/pde.html Harrisburg, PA 17101 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --