Stimulus Legislation Guide: Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband Coalition (SHLBC)

On June 11th, the Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband Coalition (SHLBC) launched in Washington D.C. The Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband Coalition launched on June 11th, 2009. The SHLBC was formed to highlight the urgent need for high-capacity and affordable broadband connections at America's anchor institutions in the 21st Century. The Coalition seeks to improve the broadband capabilities of schools, libraries and health care providers so that they can enhance the quality and availability of the essential services they provide to the public and serve underserved and unserved populations more effectively. SHLBC believes that connecting these anchor institutions with high-capacity broadband will generally provide the greatest benefits to those people who need it most: rural, low-income, disabled, elderly, socially and economically disadvantaged, and other unserved and underserved segments of the population. Since its inception, the Coalition has increased its membership from 34 to 48 organizations. Merit Network is a member of the SHLBC.

Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband Coalition Home - Web site

The home page of the Coalition. Here you will find further information about SHLBC, its inception and history, as well as press releases, legislative reaction, advocacy and a complete list of members.

Testimony from Schools, Health and Libraries Coalition before the Senate Appropriations Committee on August 24th, 2009 - 21 page pdf

The Coalition testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee on the critical importance of providing high-capacity broadband to America's schools, colleges, libraries and health facilities in an effort to gain high priority for such institutions in the second and third rounds of ARRA funding. Their testimony is documented in full detail here.

Schools, Health and Libraries Coalition Mission Statement - 4 page pdf

Short document that contains a brief introduction and itemized list of talking points and goals of the Coalition. Also includes a list of contacts in member organizations.

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