NY S09112

Establishes the E-LEARN program requiring public school districts, boards of cooperative educational services, NYC Department of Education, charter schools, non-public schools, and other eligible schools to provide high-quality broadband internet access (minimum 25 Mbps download/3 Mbps upload for students; 1 Mbps per enrolled student for schools) to eligible students ages 5-21 who lack such access.

Creates the E-LEARN Fund financed by annual assessments on all telecommunications service providers operating in New York based on their gross intrastate telecommunications revenue, with providers prohibited from passing assessment costs to customers.

Requires schools and education officials to obtain permission from eligible students and families to use their names and contact information for purposes of establishing broadband access agreements, with forms to be distributed within 15 days and translated into predominant non-English languages.

Mandates telecommunications providers, landlords, building managers, and property owners to cooperate with schools' efforts to provide internet access by communicating about service provision, providing access to buildings, and facilitating technology installation.

Requires telecommunications providers currently serving eligible students and schools to continue service at reduced costs equal to the average state expense per student/school for providing high-quality internet access, with providers prohibited from discriminating based on payment history or passing reduction costs to other customers.