[Erate] E-Rate Central News for the Week of August 13, 2012

[Carson, Sabrina]

See the attached newsletter for articles on:


  *   Funding Status.  Wave 6 for FY 2012 and Wave 56 for FY 2011 are scheduled for release this week.
  *   Initial Outlook for FY 2013 Priority 2 Funding.  An analysis of the true-up figures used to support the $1.05 billion roll-over of funds into FY 2012 indicates that FYs 1998-2007 reserves were significantly reduced, leaving little margin for another large roll-over contribution for FY 2013.  This does not bode well for Priority 2 funding next year.
  *   Comments on the FCC's Draft ESL for FY 2013.  Relatively few comments were received by the initial deadline, but support was expressed for SECA's two filings (a) proposing to combine the two Priority 1 service categories, and (b) requesting clarification of the rules permitting the inclusion of "free" phones in Priority 1 services.
  *   E-Rate Updates and Reminders.  The FCC issued two decisions dealing with appeal filing deadlines.  E-Rate Central updated its Sample Survey Letter.
  *   Schools and Libraries News Brief Dated August 10.  The SLD's latest News Brief provides tips on the filing of online Form 486s.

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