James joins state attorneys general opposing E-Rate restrictions
Letitia JamesLetitia James, New York attorney general and signatory to the coalition comments
New York Attorney General Letitia James joined coalition comments urging the FCC to preserve E-Rate and reject proposed restrictions on eligibility, services and funding.
“Action: Signed the state attorneys general comment letter urging the FCC to preserve E-Rate.”
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FCC asks whether to limit or end E-Rate; the American Library Association objects
The FCC adopted a notice on June 25, 2026 asking whether E-Rate should be limited or sunset. It also asks whether schools should have to let parents opt children out of screen-based instruction as a condition of receiving support. The agency says it is reviewing the program's educational purposes and statutory scope. According to the notice, the American Library Association was among E-Rate advocates who asked the FCC in a June 16 filing not to seek comment on ending the program. The FCC said it would seek comment on that premise rather than assume it. In comments dated October 13, ALA said E-Rate should not be terminated or limited and argued that the FCC lacks authority to end it. The notice seeks comment; it does not eliminate E-Rate.
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Joint comments in WC Dockets 26-133 and 13-184. The accompanying October 13, 2026 California release dates the filing; the letter itself is undated.
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California Attorney General release announcing a multistate comment letter opposing proposed E-Rate limits.
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The final signature page names Letitia James as New York attorney general. The accompanying California Department of Justice release dates the coalition filing to October 13, 2026.
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The coalition comments describe proposed changes that would terminate, narrow or restrict E-Rate.
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The comments argue that proposed changes would violate the law and exceed the FCC's statutory authority.
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James signed comments expressly opposing the proposed E-Rate restrictions.
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