If It’s Not Broken, Don’t Fix It: Attorney General Bonta Opposes Rule Changes to Reduce Internet Services for Schools

October 13, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, agpressoffice@doj.ca.govOAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition in opposing efforts by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to significantly narrow, restrict, or terminate the federal E-Rate program (E-Rate), which for the last 30 years has provided most public schools and libraries in the country with discounts on the cost of internet and other information services. In the comment letter, Atto