Join the Consortium

To join the consortium and benefit from Internet, broadband connectivity and security services at no charge, please see instructions below.

First step is to sign a K-12 Letter of Agency. Please email DoIT.ICN.K12@illinois.gov requesting a Letter of Agency. DoIT will then email a Letter of Agency for you to digitally sign.

The Letter of Agency allows the consortium to solicit and procure circuits on your behalf. The Letter of Agency is required by E-rate rules. Please note that signing a Letter of Agency does not limit or remove your ability to file your own E-rate forms and issue your own procurement.

To check if your school district has previously signed a Letter of Agency, please email DoIT.ICN.K12@illinois.gov. If we have a Letter of Agency on file, we will email it to you.

Second step is to provide to the consortium your broadband circuits. This is done via an online tool called “Consortium Circuit Tool”. Before using the tool, you first need to register. Instructions are given in the Consortium Circuit Tool User Registration Guide Video at the following link: Consortium Circuit Tool User Registration

A video giving an overview of the Consortium Circuit Tool is at: Consortium Circuit Tool Overview

Links to these videos and the tool itself is at www.illinois.gov/k12broadband then under "Forms and Tools"

Once the consortium receives your circuit information, eligible circuits will be included in the procurement to be issued approximately August 2026 timeframe. This will be for service from July 1, 2027 or July 1, 2028.

Please email DoIT.ICN.K12@illinois.gov if you have any questions.