July 11, 2014<\/p>\n
~ 2 Webinars Scheduled ~<\/p>\n
Today the FCC adopted sweeping reforms to many aspects of the E-rate program which will become effective beginning in Funding Year 2015. Details of the 158+ page Order will not be released until at least next week, and I will provide a full summary to the listserve after I know the full extent of the changes. In addition, I will also be scheduling a series of webinars in the coming weeks, FAQs, etc. to ensure that every PA applicant is prepared for what’s to come. The first two webinars (identical) will be held on Monday, July 21 from 9 – 11:30, and Thursday, July 24 from 1 – 3:30. No pre-registration is required and I will send additional information about accessing the webinars next week.<\/p>\n
Attached is the FCC’s very high-level Fact Sheet released today that is worth reviewing. The information that I’ll provide in the webinars will be much more comprehensive and will cover changes to the following program areas (at least).<\/p>\n
\u2022 District-wide Discount Calculations for Priority 1 and 2
\n\u2022 Priority 1 Service Eligibility Changes and Voice Phase Out Schedule
\n\u2022 Priority 1 Bidding Exemptions for Certain Services
\n\u2022 Priority 1 Bundled\/Free Equipment Limitations
\n\u2022 Priority 2 Service\/Equipment Eligibility Changes and Additions
\n\u2022 Priority 2 Discount Matrix Changes
\n\u2022 Priority 2 Funding Caps and Floor per School\/Library
\n\u2022 Priority 2 Annual Funding Targets\/Availability
\n\u2022 Community Eligibility Provision 1.6 Multiplier for NSLP
\n\u2022 Technology Plan Requirement Changes
\n\u2022 Electronic Filing Requirement for Forms
\n\u2022 Expanded Document Retention Rules
\n\u2022 Establishment of National Broadband Goals
\n\u2022 GSA Contract and Reverse Auctions Provisions
\n\u2022 Lowest Corresponding Price Safe Harbor
\n\u2022 Data Collection Expansion
\n\u2022 Consortium Incentives
\n\u2022 Pricing Transparency
\n\u2022 Preferred Master Contracts
\n\u2022 Consortia Application Processing
\n\u2022 Multi-Year Contract Application Streamlining
\n\u2022 Direct BEAR Invoicing
\n\u2022 Audits
\n\u2022 Further NPRM on Several Issues<\/p>\n
— Julie<\/p>\n
Julie Tritt Schell
\nPA E-rate Coordinator<\/p>\n
717-730-7133 – o
\n717-730-9060 – f
\njtschell@comcast.net
\nwww.e-ratepa.org<\/p>\n\n