Appeal by Hennessey Public Schools in 02-6
Hennessey Public Schools filed an appeal with the Federal Communications Commission regarding the denial of E-Rate funding for Universal Service Fund fees associated with data transport services for the 2026-27 funding year. The Universal Service Administrative Company reduced the district's funding request by removing USF fees and local taxes, asserting that the charges were ineligible because they were linked to internet services rather than data transmission. The district contends that the services include eligible data transport and provided billing documentation demonstrating that the fees were correctly calculated based on the actual charges rather than estimated factors. The appeal requests that the Wireline Competition Bureau reverse the funding reduction to ensure the district receives the full discount intended for eligible connectivity costs.
- Submission type
- APPEAL
- Filers
- Hennessey Public Schools
- Proceedings
- 02-6 In the Matter of Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism
- Submitted
- Nov 9, 2026, 3:23 PM ET
- Disseminated
- Nov 10, 2026, 11:00 AM ET