E-Rate Funding for Bright Star Schools
Data updated Oct 21, 2026 · from USAC open data
Bright Star Schools in California has received $2,650,992 in committed E-Rate funding across 15 funding requests. Their FY2026 discount rate is 90% on Category 1 services and 85% on Category 2 equipment. Activity runs from FY2022 to FY2026, with $1.8M in Category 1 services and $851.5K in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is U.S. TelePacific Corp. at $1.8M.
Bright Star Schools accounts for less than 1% of California's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, U.S. TelePacific Corp., holds 66% of that committed funding. Category 2 equipment accounts for 32% of Bright Star Schools's committed funding, and Category 1 services the remainder.
Bright Star Schools's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding
| Provider | Committed |
|---|---|
| U.S. TelePacific Corp. | $1.8M |
| Nationwide Network Professionals | $834.3K |
| Charter Communications Operating, LLC | $58.9K |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $754.3K | 2 |
| 2025 | $496.6K | 3 |
| 2024 | $712.7K | 2 |
| 2023 | $455.8K | 4 |
| 2022 | $231.6K | 4 |
Who handles E-Rate for Bright Star Schools?
The contact listed on Bright Star Schools's most recent Form 470 (FY2026) is Jaime Hernandez, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.
Bright Star Schools E-Rate funding: common questions
- How much E-Rate funding has Bright Star Schools received?
- Bright Star Schools in California has received $2,650,992 in committed E-Rate funding across 15 funding requests.
- Who provides E-Rate services to Bright Star Schools?
- Bright Star Schools's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include U.S. TelePacific Corp., Nationwide Network Professionals, and Charter Communications Operating, LLC.
- What is Bright Star Schools's E-Rate discount rate?
- Their FY2026 discount rate is 90% on Category 1 services and 85% on Category 2 equipment. The discount is the share of eligible costs the program covers; USAC sets it each funding year from the district's student poverty and rurality, so it can change from year to year.
- Who is the E-Rate coordinator for Bright Star Schools?
- USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on Bright Star Schools's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2026) is Jaime Hernandez. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
1 funded E-Rate contract for Bright Star Schools (Category 1 and managed internal broadband) ends in the next 12 months.
Open bids & contract re-bid windows for Bright Star Schools
See Bright Star Schools's current Form 470 opportunities and the contracts coming up for re-bid, updated daily inside FRNHQ.
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