The Maine School and Library Network (MSLN) has been in operation since 1996. Today, MSLN provides internet access to approximately 950 schools and libraries statewide. MSLN is paid for using a combination of funding from the Federal E-Rate program (approximately 60% of the cost) and the Maine Telecommunications Education Access Fund (MTEAF) (approximately 40% of the cost). Funds are generated through an assessment on interstate phone bills for the Federal E-Rate portion and on intrastate bills for the MTEAF portion. The Legislature authorized the creation of the MTEAF in 1999 (35-A M.R.S.A. § 7104-B). The rule implementing the MaineTelecommunications Education Access Fund is Chapter 285.
Annual Proposal of Dept. of Education and the State Library Filed Pursuant to Chapter 285(4)
| Docket | Budget Year | Date Approved |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-00057 | 2023-2024 | 4/26/2023 |
| 2022-00083 | 2022-2023 | 6/1/2022 |
| 2021-00076 | 2021-2022 | 5/12/2021 |
| 2020-00063 | 2020-2021 | 4/22/2020 |
| 2019-00072 | 2019-2020 | 5/1/2019 |
| 2018-00047 | 2018-2019 | 3/26/2018 |
| 2017-00082 | 2017-2018 | 6/5/2017 |
| 2016-00045 | 2016-2017 | 5/5/2016 |
| 2015-00056 | 2015-2016 | 6/2/2015 |
| 2014-00018 | 2014-2016 | 9/25/2014 |
| 2013-00116 | 2013-2014 | 3/8/2013 |
| 2011-00462 | 2012-2013 | 7/6/2012 |
| 2010-00385 | 2011-2012 | 2/1/2011 |