AASA Statement on Inclusion of $300 Million for the Emergency Connectivity Fund in the Build Back Better Act

On November 29, AASA joined 46 education and library organizations in a statement on the inclusion of $300 million for the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) in the Build Back Better Act. While we welcome this investment, more funds are needed to ensure that the approximately 6 million home broadband connections, created and funded through ECF dollars, do not go dark when ECF funding runs out. The statement calls on Congress and the Administration to provide additional funding so that the ECF program can continue its important work of keeping our nation’s K-12 students, educators, and library patrons connected to learning.

See full statement and the list of signatories here.