Approaching Deadlines to Submit FY 2019 and FY 2020 BEARs

January 13, 2022

Attached: FY 2020 BEARs Due as of Jan 12

Attached: FY 2019 BEARs Due as of Jan 12 2022

Although we usually associate October 28 as the BEAR deadline, the BEAR deadline for NON-RECURRING services (internal connections) is January 28 (because applicants have until September 30 to purchase/install internal connections equipment, thus making the invoicing deadline later than the recurring services invoice deadline).  Several FY 2019 deadlines also were automatically extended by the FCC due to COVID, thus making the BEAR deadline lists longer than normal.

First, check the list at the bottom of this message to determine if your entity is impacted.  If your organization is listed, then open the relevant funding year spreadsheet (FY 2019 or FY 2020) to see the associated FRN and invoice deadline.  Note:  The attached files contain all FRNs for which no funding has been disbursed for FY 2019 and 2020, with the immediate deadlines highlighted.

The BEAR Filing Guide is available at:  http://e-ratepa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Form-472-BEAR-Filing-Guide-2020.pdf

  • Where to File BEARs:  BEARs (Form 472s) are now filed under the One Portal umbrella which you access at: https://forms.universalservice.org/portal/login and proceed through the multi-factor authentication steps.  When you reach the One Portal Dashboard, you should see three links in this order:  EPC, BEAR, ECF.  If you don’t see the BEAR link, it means you are not set up with BEAR access credentials.  Simply complete the BEAR Access Template at:  https://www.usac.org/e-rate/resources/forms/bear-form-access/ and then upload it into EPC by creating a Customer Service Case.  USAC will then provide you with BEAR access in a few days.

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  • BEAR PINs:  The requirement to enter a BEAR PIN has been removed because you will be logging in under One Portal.  However, whenever you click on the BEAR link, you will still be required to enter your Billed Entity Number (BEN) before seeing the BEAR system.  BENs can be found on the attached spreadsheet.
  • Requesting an Invoice Deadline Extension Request:  If you cannot file your BEAR by the due date listed on the attached spreadsheet, you are permitted to request a single, 120-day Invoice Deadline Extension which is done in EPC.  See the IDER Filing Guide for more information on requesting the invoice deadline extension.  If you’ve already received an extension (typically those with February invoice dates already received their extension), and try to request a second extension, the IDER tool will immediately deny your request.
  • Form 498 ID:  When completing the BEAR, be sure a Form 498 ID is showing.  If the Form 498 ID is blank, it means that USAC does not have your school or library’s banking information in their systems which means that your BEAR cannot be processed because reimbursements can be directly deposited into your account.  The Form 498 is only submitted one time and the only time it must be modified is if your school or library changes banks, band account numbers, and/or BEAR remittance contacts within your institution (the remittance contact receives the BEAR approval e-mails).  To modify your Form 498, log into EPC > Records > Form 498s > Click on the 498 > Modify Form 498 (upper right corner of form).

If you have any questions about the FY 2019 or FY 2020 Invoice Deadlines or completing the BEAR, please contact me at jtschell@comcast.net.

Billed Entity Name Funding Year
ABINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
ACHIEVEMENT HOUSE CHARTER SCHOOL 2020
ALIQUIPPA SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
ALL STS CATHOLIC SCHOOL 2020
ALLEGHENY-CLARION VALLEY SCH DIST 2020
ALLENTOWN CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 2020
ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
Alliance For Progress Charter School 4-8 2020
ALTOONA AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY 2020
AMBRIDGE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
AQUINAS ACADEMY 2019
AQUINAS ACADEMY 2020
ARMSTRONG SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
Aspira, Inc of Pennsylvania 2019
Aspira, Inc of Pennsylvania 2020
Avon Grove Charter School 2020
B F JONES MEMORIAL LIBRARY 2020
BALD EAGLE AREA SCHOOL DIST 2020
BEAVER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
BELLE VERNON AREA SCHOOL DIST 2019
Belmont Charter Networks 2019
Belmont Charter Networks 2020
BENCHMARK SCHOOL 2020
BENTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
BERKS COUNTY CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER 2020
BETHLEHEM AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY 2020
BISHOP CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL 2020
BISHOP GUILFOYLE HIGH SCHOOL 2020
BISHOP MCCORT HIGH SCHOOL 2020
BLAIR CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 2020
BLAIRSVILLE-SALTSBURG SCH DIST 2019
BLAIRSVILLE-SALTSBURG SCH DIST 2020
BLESSED VIRGIN MARY SCHOOL 2020
BOYERTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
BRISTOL TWP SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
BURRELL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
BUTLER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
CAMBRIA HEIGHTS SCHOOL DIST 2019
CAMBRIA HEIGHTS SCHOOL DIST 2020
CARDINAL FOLEY REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL 2020
CARLYNTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 2019
CARLYNTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
CARMICHAELS AREA SCHOOL DIST 2020
CARSON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
CEDAR GROVE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 2020
CENTER FOR STUDENT LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL AT PENNSBURY 2020
CENTRAL COLUMBIA SCHOOL DIST 2020
CENTRAL FULTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
CENTRAL PA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2020
Charter High School for Architecture and Design 2019
Chester Community Charter School – East Campus BDLG B 2020
CHICHESTER SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
CHRIST THE DIVINE TEACHER SCHOOL 2019
CHRIST THE DIVINE TEACHER SCHOOL 2020
CLAIRTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
CLEARFIELD CO CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER 2020
Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 Consortium 2020
COLUMBIA BOROUGH SCHOOL DIST 2020
CONEMAUGH VALLEY SCHOOL DIST 2020
CONN AREA CATHOLIC SCHOOL 2019
CONN AREA CATHOLIC SCHOOL 2020
CORNELL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
CORPUS CHRISTI SCHOOL 2019
CORPUS CHRISTI SCHOOL 2020
COUNTRY DAY SCH SACRED HEART 2020
CRAWFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DIST 2020
Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School 2020
Deep Roots Charter School 2020
DELAWARE COUNTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 2020
DEVEREUX FOUNDATION 2020
Diocese of Greensburg System of Catholic Schools 2020
Diocese of Scranton Catholic Schools 2020
DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL 2020
Divine Mercy Catholic Academy 2020
DIVINE REDEEMER SCHOOL 2019
DIVINE REDEEMER SCHOOL 2020
DOCK MENNONITE ACADEMY 2019
EASTERN UNIVERSITY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL 2019
ERIE CATHOLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM 2020
ESPERANZA ACADEMY 2020
ESPERANZA CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL 2020
Excelsior School of Philadelphia 2020
EXECUTIVE EDUCATION ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL 2019
EXECUTIVE EDUCATION ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL 2020
FALLSINGTON LIBRARY COMPANY 2020
FANNETT-METAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2019
FERNDALE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
FIRST PHILADELPHIA PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL 2020
FOREST AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
FOX CHAPEL AREA SCHOOL DIST 2019
FOX CHAPEL AREA SCHOOL DIST 2020
FRANKLIN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 2019
FRANKLIN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
FRANKLIN TOWNE CHARTER ELEMENTARY 2020
FRANKLIN TOWNE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL 2020
FREE LIB OF NORTHAMPTON TWP 2020
FREIRE CHARTER SCHOOL (HS) 2020
FREIRE CHARTER SCHOOL CONSORTIA 2020
FRIENDS CENTRAL SCHOOL 2020
FRIENDSHIP ACADEMY 2020
GARNET VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
GEIBEL CATHOLIC JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 2020
GILLINGHAM CHARTER SCHOOL 2020
GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL 2020
GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY SOUTHWEST 2020
GREATER JOHNSTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
GREEN TREE SCHOOL 2020
GREENCASTLE ANTRIM SCHOOL DIST 2019
GREENSBURG CENTRAL CATHOLIC HS 2019
GREENSBURG CENTRAL CATHOLIC HS 2020
GWYNEDD MERCY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL 2020
HANOVER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT 2019
HATBORO-HORSHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
HAVERFORD SCHOOL 2020
HAZLETON AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY 2019
HERMITAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT 2019
HIGHLANDS SCHOOL DISTRICT 2019
HILL HOUSE PASSPORT ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL 2020
HOLY CROSS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2020
HOLY GUARDIAN ANGELS REGIONAL SCHOOL 2020
HOLY INFANCY SCHOOL 2020
HOLY NAME SCHOOL 2020
HOLY REDEEMER SCHOOL 2020
Holy Trinity Catholic School 2020
HOPE FOR HYNDMAN CHARTER SCHOOL 2019
HOPE FOR HYNDMAN CHARTER SCHOOL 2020
HOPE PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION 2020
INDEPENDENCE CHARTER SCHOOL 2020
Independence Mission Schools 2020
INTERMEDIATE UNIT 06 2020
INTERMEDIATE UNIT 10 2020
Intermediate Unit 15 2020
Intermediate Unit 17 2019
IROQUOIS SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
IU 13 Consortia 2020
JEFFERSON CO-DUBOIS AVTS 2020
JOHNSTOWN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 2020
JUNIATA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
Keystone Academy Charter School 2020
KEYSTONE CENTRAL SCHOOL DIST 2020
KIPP DUBOIS COLLEGIATE ACADEMY 2019
KIPP PHILADELPHIA SCHOOLS CONSORTIA 2020
KISKI AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
KUTZTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
LAKELAND SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
LANCASTER COUNTY CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER 2020
LAUREL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2019
LAWRENCE CO AREA VOC-TECH SCH 2019
LAWRENCE CO AREA VOC-TECH SCH 2020
LEECHBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
LINCOLN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL 2019
LINCOLN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL 2020
LINCOLN-EDISON CHARTER SCHOOL 2020
LOCK HAVEN CATHOLIC SCHOOL 2020
MADONNA CATHOLIC REGIONAL SCHOOL 2020
MANCHESTER ACADEMIC CHARTER SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
MARITIME ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
MARS AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
MARY QUEEN OF APOSTLES 2019
MARY QUEEN OF APOSTLES 2020
MAST Community Charter School III 2020
MASTERY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL 2020
MATER DEI CATHOLIC SCHOOL 2020
MATHEMATICS, CIVICS & SCIENCES CHARTER SCHOOL 2019
MATHEMATICS, CIVICS & SCIENCES CHARTER SCHOOL 2020
MEMPHIS STREET ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL 2020
METHACTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 2019
METHACTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
Meyersdale Area School District 309 2020
MIFFLIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
MIFFLIN COUNTY SD AND ACADEMY CONSORTIUM 2020
MILLCREEK TWP SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
MIQUON SCHOOL 2020
MOHAWK AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
MONITEAU SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
MORRISVILLE FREE LIBRARY ASSOC 2020
MOTHER OF SORROWS SCHOOL 2020
MULTICULTURAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL 2020
NEW BRIGHTON AREA SCHOOL DIST 2020
NEW CASTLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 2019
NEW DAY CHARTER SCHOOL FORMERLY TBLCS 2020
NEW HOPE SOLEBURY LIBRARY 2020
NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY SCHOOL DIST 2020
NORTH HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
NORTH STAR SCHOOL DISTRICT 2019
NORTHEASTERN YORK CO SCH DIST 2020
NORTHERN CAMBRIA SCHOOL DIST 2020
NORTHERN TIER CAREER CENTER 2020
NORTHERN YORK CO SCHOOL DIST 2020
NORTHWEST AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
Northwest Tri-County RWAN IU 5 2020
NORTHWESTERN SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
NORTHWOOD ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL 2019
NORTHWOOD ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL 2020
ONE BRIGHT RAY COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL 2020
OSWAYO VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2019
Our Lady of Angels Regional Catholic School 2020
OUR LADY OF FATIMA SCHOOL 2020
PAIU NET 2020
PENN HILLS CHARTER SCHOOL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2020
PENN HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT 2019
PENN HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
PENNCREST SCHOOL DISTRICT 2019
PENNS VALLEY AREA SCHOOL DIST 2019
PENNS VALLEY AREA SCHOOL DIST 2020
PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF 2019
PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT 2019
PITTSBURGH CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 2020
PLUM BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
POTTSGROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
PREMIER ARTS AND SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL 2019
PROPEL SCHOOLS 2019
PROPEL SCHOOLS 2020
QUBA INSTITUTE 2020
QUEEN OF ANGELS CATH.SCHOOL 2020
READING PUBLIC LIBRARY 2020
RICHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
Ridgway Area School District 2020
RIDLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2019
RIDLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
RIEGELSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY 2020
ROCHESTER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
ROCKWOOD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 2019
ROCKWOOD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
RUSSELL BYERS CHARTER SCHOOL 2020
SACRED HEART SCHOOL HAVERTOWN 2020
SACRED HEART SCHOOL-W READING 2020
SAINT GABRIEL’S HALL 2020
Saints Peter & Paul School 2020
SCH OF THE HOLY CHILD-ROSEMONT 2020
SENECA VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2019
SHAMOKIN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 2019
SHENANDOAH FREE LIBRARY 2020
Shenango Valley Catholic School System (d.b.a. Kennedy Catholic Family of Schools) 2020
somerset christian school 2019
SOMERSET COUNTY FEDERATED LIBRARY SYSTEM 2020
SOUDERTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
SOUTH ALLEGHENY SCHOOL DIST 2019
SOUTH BUTLER COUNTY SCH DIST 2020
SOUTH EASTERN SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
SOUTH PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT 2019
SOUTH WESTERN SCHOOL DISTRICT 2019
SOUTH WESTERN SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
SOUTHAMPTON FREE LIBRARY 2020
ST ANNE SCHOOL 2019
ST ANNE SCHOOL 2020
ST BENEDICT SCHOOL 2020
ST BERNARD SCHOOL 2019
ST BERNARD SCHOOL 2020
ST CATHARINE OF SIENA SCHOOL 2020
ST ELIZABETH REGIONAL SCHOOL 2020
ST JOHN EVANGELIST SCHOOL 2019
ST JOHN EVANGELIST SCHOOL 2020
ST JOSEPH’S PREP SCHOOL 2020
ST LAURENCE SCHOOL 2020
ST MARY’S INTERPAROCHIAL SCH 2020
ST MATTHEW SCHOOL 2020
ST MICHAEL SCHOOL 2020
ST PETER SCHOOL 2020
ST PHILIP SCHOOL 2020
ST PIUS X SCHOOL 2020
ST SEBASTIAN SCHOOL 2020
ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC ACADEMY 2019
ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC ACADEMY 2020
STATE COLLEGE AREA SCHOOL DIST 2020
SUMMIT ACADEMY 2019
SWAIN SCHOOL 2020
TACONY CHARTER SCHOOL 2019
TACONY CHARTER SCHOOL 2020
TECH FREIRE CHARTER SCHOOL 2019
TECH FREIRE CHARTER SCHOOL 2020
THE ACADEMY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2019
THE ACADEMY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
THE BRADLEY CENTER 2020
THE CARDINAL MAIDA ACADEMY 2019
THE CREFELD SCHOOL 2019
The Laboratory Charter School of Communication and Languages 2019
The Laboratory Charter School of Communication and Languages 2020
The Laboratory Charter School of Communication and Languages (Woodbine) 2020
The New School of Lancaster 2019
The New School of Lancaster 2020
TIU11 RWAN Consortium 2020
TOWNSHIP LIB-LOWER SOUTHAMPTON 2020
TROY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 2019
TROY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
TUSSEY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DIST 2020
UNION AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
UPPER MERION AREA SCHOOL DIST 2020
URBAN ACADEMY OF GREATER PITTSBURGH CHARTER SCHOOL 2020
VALLEY VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
VILLAGE LIBRARY OF WRIGHTSTOWN 2020
Vision Academy Charter School 2019
Vision Academy Charter School 2020
WARMINSTER TWP FREE LIBRARY 2020
WEST CHESTER AREA DISTRICT 2020
WEST GREENE SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
WEST JEFFERSON HILLS SCH DIST 2020
WEST MIFFLIN AREA SCHOOL DIST 2020
WEST OAK LANE CHARTER SCHOOL 2019
WEST OAK LANE CHARTER SCHOOL 2020
WEST SHORE SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
WESTMONT HILLTOP SCHOOL DISTRICT 2019
WESTMONT HILLTOP SCHOOL DISTRICT 2020
WESTMORELAND COUNTY FEDERATED  LIBRARY SYSTEM 2019
WESTMORELAND COUNTY FEDERATED  LIBRARY SYSTEM 2020
WILCOX PUBLIC LIBRARY 2020
WILMINGTON AREA SCHOOL DIST 2020
WOODLYNDE SCHOOL 2020
YORK COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM 2020
YOUNG SCHOLARS CHARTER SCHOOL 2019

– Julie

Julie Tritt Schell
Pennsylvania E-rate Coordinator
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jtschell@comcast.net
www.e-ratepa.org

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