1.The E-Rate's investment in Category 2 Wi-Fi and internal connections funding is extremely valuable and could not be replaced by school, district or state funds. 2.Our school district has already used some or all of its E-Rate Category 2 allotment for the following items: Access Points, Switches, Firewall, Installation. The connectivity provided by these Category 2 items has improved our school or district's educational experience in the following ways: High speed wireless networking and Internet access through all areas of the school and each classroom, enabling state mandated online testing and robust connectivity for 1 to 1 devices for each student and staff member.