Commerce Department, National Telecommunications and Information Administration
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will convene a virtual listening session on screen use in schools, as it relates to the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC's) E-Rate program. The FCC has initiated a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM), which includes a public comment period, to examine whether the E-Rate program is serving the long-term interests of children--or instead encouraging excessive screen-based instruction in K-12 schools at the expense of child development and academic outcomes (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/14/2026-16590/fcc- to-review-e-rate-program-to-ensure-congresss-vision). This session invites parents, students, educators, and child development specialists to provide input into the NPRM process.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. SUMMARY: The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will convene a virtual listening session on screen use in schools, as it relates to the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC's) E-Rate program. The FCC has initiated a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM), which includes a public comment period, to examine whether the E-Rate program is serving the long-term interests of children—or instead encouraging excessive screen-based instruction in K-12 schools at the expense of child development and academic outcomes ( https://www.federalregister.gov/​documents/​2026/​08/​14/​2026-16590/​fcc-to-review-e-rate-program-to-ensure-congresss-vision ). This session invites parents, students, educators, and child development specialists to provide input into the NPRM process. DATES: The listening session will be held on September 15, 2026, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). ADDRESSES: The session will be held virtually, with more details and online dial-in information to be posted at https://www.ntia.gov/​events-and-meetings/​ntia-listening-session-fccs-e-rate-and-screen-use-nprm . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please direct questions regarding this notice to kids@ntia.gov , …
Citation: 91 FR 55321
