The E-Rate program has provided over 13 billion dollars to help schools and libraries acquire internet services. Now, CBS is reporting that the GAO is criticising the FCC for fraud, waste, and abuse in the E-Rate program. From the GAO report: Recently, allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse by some E-rate program participants have come to light. As steward of the program, FCC must ensure that participants use E-rate funds appropriately and that there is managerial and financial accountability surrounding the funds.
An abstract of the report is here and the full report is available here.
There is more on the implications of this report from the Committee on Energy and Commerce in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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