From Sabrina.Carson at wesd.org Fri Aug 9 16:09:03 2013 From: Sabrina.Carson at wesd.org (Carson, Sabrina) Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2013 23:09:03 +0000 Subject: [Erate] E-Rate Central News for the Week of July 29, 2013 Message-ID: Sorry folks, just realized that this had been sent to the wrong address. Darned autocomplete! See the attached newsletter for articles on: * Funding Status. Funding waves for FY 2012 and FY 2013 are scheduled this week. * FCC Releases E-Rate 2.0 NPRM. The FCC?s new NPRM requests comments on a broad range of E?rate issues, but at the outset proposes only a limited number of changes. * E-Rate Updates and Reminders. The FCC released revised versions of Forms 479, 486, and 500 for public comment. Three other notices are also out for comment. All SLD fall training sessions are now closed or available only on a waiting list basis. * SLD News Brief Dated July 26. The SLD?s latest News Brief discusses the filing of BEARs while its online invoicing systems are being updated. Sabrina Carson e-Rate Coordinator Willamette Education Service District 2611 Pringle Rd SE Salem, OR 97302 P: 503.540.4495 F: 503.540.2962 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Week 07-29 - SECA.doc Type: application/msword Size: 119808 bytes Desc: Week 07-29 - SECA.doc URL: From Sabrina.Carson at wesd.org Fri Aug 9 16:09:35 2013 From: Sabrina.Carson at wesd.org (Carson, Sabrina) Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2013 23:09:35 +0000 Subject: [Erate] E-Rate Central News for the Week of August 5, 2013 Message-ID: See the attached newsletter for articles on: * Funding Status. Funding waves for FY 2011, FY 2012, and FY 2013 are scheduled this week. * E-Rate 2.0 NPRM - Ensuring Broadband Access. The FCC's new NPRM requests comments on a broad range of approaches for meeting its number one goal of ensuring broadband access. Changes discussed include a narrower range of eligible services, different mechanisms for funds distribution, and additional funding. * E-Rate Updates and Reminders. Michael O'Reilly nominated as FCC Commissioner. Initial comments filed on FY 2014 ESL. Three other notices are also out for comment. * SLD News Brief Dated August 2. The SLD's latest News Brief reviews the steps appellants should take if their appeals are approved. Sabrina Carson e-Rate Coordinator Willamette Education Service District 2611 Pringle Rd SE Salem, OR 97302 P: 503.540.4495 F: 503.540.2962 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Week 08-05 - SECA.doc Type: application/msword Size: 122880 bytes Desc: Week 08-05 - SECA.doc URL: From Sabrina.Carson at wesd.org Wed Aug 14 09:25:51 2013 From: Sabrina.Carson at wesd.org (Carson, Sabrina) Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2013 16:25:51 +0000 Subject: [Erate] E-Rate Central News for the Week of August 12, 2013 Message-ID: See the attached newsletter for articles on: * Funding Status. Funding waves for, FY 2012 and FY 2013 are scheduled this week. * E-Rate 2.0 NPRM - Maximizing Cost-Effectiveness. The FCC's new NPRM requests comments on a broad range of approaches for meeting its number two goal of maximizing the cost-effectiveness of purchased services. Several of the approaches being considered would substantial expand the federal role in school and library procurement activities. * E-Rate Updates and Reminders. The revised online SPI is now available for use; the revised online BEAR will be ready in 1-2 weeks. Four FCC notices are out for comment. USAC releases 4Q13 funds projections. Two multi-applicant FCC appeal decisions were published last week. The Justice Department settled a false claims allegation with a Texas businessman * SLD News Brief Dated August 9. The SLD's latest News Brief reviews Consultant Registration Numbers. Sabrina Carson e-Rate Coordinator Willamette Education Service District 2611 Pringle Rd SE Salem, OR 97302 P: 503.540.4495 F: 503.540.2962 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Week 08-12 - SECA.doc Type: application/msword Size: 117760 bytes Desc: Week 08-12 - SECA.doc URL: