The FCC's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) reviewing the E-Rate program was officially published in the Federal Register this morning. The notice, titled "FCC to Review E-Rate Program to Ensure Congress's Vision," marks the formal start of the public comment period on proposed changes to the program.

You can read the full notice here: FCC to Review E-Rate Program to Ensure Congress's Vision

Download the NPRM here: NPRM

Key Dates

• Comments due: on or before October 13, 2026
• Reply comments due: on or before November 12, 2026

Stakeholders interested in weighing in on the future of the E-Rate program should plan to submit comments well ahead of the October deadline, with an opportunity to respond to other filings through mid-November.