[Erate] E-Rate Central News of the Week for May 24, 2010

[Carson, Sabrina]

I once again encourage all of you to respond to the FCC NPRM if you approve or disapprove of any of the proposed changes. If you choose to reply, remember that you do not have to respond to all of the items in the NPRM, only the ones that are important to you. This is a time of unprecedented change, and this is just the beginning. The more feedback the FCC gets, the smarter choices they can make. They really do appear to be listening.

E-Rate Central did a great job of summarizing the changes proposed in the NPRM to make it a little easier to digest. I am also working on a document that breaks it down and adds some observations from Oregon’s perspective. I plan to send it out today or tomorrow, and would love to hear feedback from you on that as well. ☺


See the attached newsletter for articles on:


 *   Funding Status. The first funding wave for FY 2010, plus Wave 54 for FY 2009, will be released this week.
 *   FCC NPRM on E-Rate Program Revisions.  An extensive NPRM was released by the FCC last week, proposing major modifications of the E-rate program designed to streamline the applications process, provide broader access to broadband services (both inside and outside of schools) and internal connections, index E-rate funding to inflation, and clarify equipment disposal rules.
 *   E-Rate Updates and Reminders.
    *   Released appeal decisions for 28 applicants.
 *   Schools and Libraries News Brief dated May 21 – Fall Applicant Training.  The SLD announced its one-day fall training sessions scheduled to be held in eight cities nationwide.


Sabrina Carson
e-Rate and Procurement Customer Support
Willamette Education Service District
2611 Pringle Rd SE
Salem, OR 97302
P: 503.540.4495
F: 503.540.2962

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