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<p class=MsoNormal><a name="OLE_LINK11"></a><a name="OLE_LINK12"></a><a
name="OLE_LINK3"></a><a name="OLE_LINK4"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>There are still several districts
that have not submitted their Technology Plans for 09-12. If you have not yet
submitted your plan, please do so as soon as possible by sending it to </span></a><a
href="mailto:ode.techplans@state.or.us"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>ode.techplans@state.or.us</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>. Formal correspondence
will be going out to the missing districts’ Superintendents by the end of the
week. If your district does not plan to participate in e-Rate or Ed-Tech Title
IID, send an email to that same address clearly stating such, and include your name,
title, and contact information.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>See the attached newsletter for articles on:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:justify;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><a name="OLE_LINK9"></a><a name="OLE_LINK10"><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>FY 2007-- FY
2009 Funding Status.</span></b></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Three waves, one each for FY 2007 – FY
2009 will be released this week. Wave 80 for FY 2008 will be the last
regular wave. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:justify;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>100% Funding Utilization</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>. One or more
telephone auditing firms have reportedly been approaching E-rate
applicants suggesting that with less than 100% funds utilization, money is
being left on the table. In fact, there are several valid reasons that
100% of E‑rate funding is not always used, and reasons that 100%
utilization may be problematic.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:justify;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>E-Rate Updates and Reminders. </span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Applicants with
technology plan approvals expiring June 30, 2009, must have updated plans
approved by this date. A few applicants have been sent unrequested invoice
deadline extensions for FY 2005. Training material for recent service
provider workshops is available online. The SLD has released the first
Form 470 RNLs, for FY 2010<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Schools and
Libraries News Brief Dated May <sup>8th</sup>. </span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> The SLD’s most
recent News Brief is the first in a series on Selective Reviews.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";
color:#1F497D'>Sabrina Carson</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:
"Monotype Corsiva";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>e-Rate and Procurement Customer Support<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Willamette Education Service District</span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>2611 Pringle Rd SE</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Salem, OR 97302</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>P: 503.540.4495</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>F: 503.540.2962</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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