{"id":36062,"date":"2025-09-10T20:27:54","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T00:27:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e-ratepa.org\/?p=36062"},"modified":"2025-09-10T20:27:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T00:27:54","slug":"fall-pa-e-rate-training-workshops-scheduled-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-ratepa.org\/?p=36062","title":{"rendered":"Fall PA E-rate Training Workshops Scheduled"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">September 10, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">~ Register Now! ~<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On behalf of the PA Department of Education, I\u2019m pleased to announce this fall\u2019s E-rate trainings as we gear up to apply for Funding Year 2026. &nbsp;The workshops will consist of the annual veterans\u2019 workshop, beginners\u2019 training, and C1\/C2 eligibility and Form 470 bidding training.&nbsp; All trainings will be conducted virtually and as always, archives of the PP presentations will be available at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fe-ratepa.org%2F%3Fpage_id%3D745&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cpl-erate%40lists.psu.edu%7Ca0372dd1cbf54351b44c08dbc8ecf3ec%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C638324692248465865%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=wCp9knNNcBFk%2FWSa4puAXZ2MWllMc5kz7wC%2FuSx4vi4%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/e-ratepa.org\/?page_id=745<\/a>&nbsp;for later viewing. &nbsp;We also will record the sessions and make the downloads available upon request after each training.&nbsp; A description of each workshop is below, with dates\/times\/registration information following.&nbsp; Please note: &nbsp;The PA trainings are for school and library officials only (no vendors or consultants).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Veteran Applicants \u2013 Kicking Off FY 2026! &#8212;\u00a0<\/strong>There will be a 90-minute workshop for PA applicants who are already familiar with E-rate (our &#8220;veterans&#8221;) to kick off the new filing season.\u00a0 Please join me to learn what&#8217;s new for Funding Year 2026 and make sure you\u2019re prepared to file.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Beginner Applicants \u2013 Let\u2019s Learn E-rate! &#8212;\u00a0<\/strong>There will be 3 beginners\u2019 training workshops \u2013 public schools, nonpublic schools, and libraries, each lasting approx. 2 hours. \u00a0The only two prerequisites to attending beginners\u2019 training are: \u00a01) you be a true beginner or need a basic refresh, and 2) you become set up as a \u201cUser\u201d in your school or library\u2019s EPC account\u00a0<em>prior to<\/em>\u00a0training and have successfully logged into EPC. \u00a0(Only your school or library\u2019s\u00a0EPC Account Administrator (AA) can create a new User. \u00a0If you\u2019re unsure who is your EPC AA or if they need assistance in creating a new User, contact USAC at 888-203-8100 for help with that process.)\u00a0 \u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Category 1 and Category 2 Eligibility and Competitive Bidding\/ Form 470 Training &#8212;\u00a0<\/strong>There will be one Category 1 (all applicants) and two Category 2 Eligibility and Competitive Bidding\/Form 470 Trainings (one for public schools and one for nonpublic schools\/libraries) conducted.\u00a0 The trainings will build on the knowledge gained from the beginners\u2019 trainings and provide a more in-depth training of what services and equipment are eligible, what the unique bidding requirements are for applicant type, and provide a demonstration of the relevant Form 470 bidding form.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dates\/Times\/Registration:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Session Title<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Time<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Registration<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>E-rate Beginners&#8217; Training for Public Schools<\/td><td>Tuesday, 10\/14\/2025<\/td><td>1:00 &#8211; 3:00 pm<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/vy_66C1aS8aJaJZ8eMAzRw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click to Register<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>E-rate Beginners&#8217; Training for Libraries<\/td><td>Wednesday, 10\/15\/2025<\/td><td>1:00 &#8211; 3:00 pm<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/-yL4zSHiTL-9YDjocHVHRg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click to Register<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>E-rate Beginners&#8217; Training for Non-Public Schools<\/td><td>Thursday, 10\/16\/2025<\/td><td>9:00 &#8211; 11:00 am<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/9q1-4dxBRlquYq2Al64ACQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click to Register<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Veterans\u2019 Training<\/td><td>Tuesday, 10\/21\/2025<\/td><td>1 &#8211; 2:30 pm<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/l3OKGgtHTfC8fUIdv2UX4w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click to Register<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Category 1<\/strong>&nbsp;Eligibility &amp; Form 470 Bidding \u2013 All Applicants<\/td><td>Wednesday, 11\/5\/2025<\/td><td>9:30 &#8211; 11:00 am<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/kY0jsNeFTRiFncrG2Rs9Aw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click to Register<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Category 2<\/strong>&nbsp;Eligibility &amp; Form 470\/Bidding for Public School<\/td><td>Wednesday, 11\/12\/2025<\/td><td>9:30 &#8211; 11:00 am<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/WaB80k3LTWe94I4uUqNgbQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click to Register<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Category 2<\/strong>&nbsp;Eligibility &amp; Form 470\/Bidding for Non-Public Schools and Libraries<\/td><td>Thursday, 11\/13\/2025<\/td><td>10:00 &#8211; 11:30 am<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/_fQrmNC_QeaPyH4ROWlC1Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click to Register<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>USAC Trainings:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0USAC also has fall training for applicants and service providers that wish to learn more about the program and how to participate. \u00a0The training sessions are virtual, and registration\/copies of previous presentations are available on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usac.org%2Fe-rate%2Flearn%2Fwebinars%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cpl-erate%40lists.psu.edu%7Ca0372dd1cbf54351b44c08dbc8ecf3ec%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C638324692248465865%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=mDeNu5UpIE%2FZjm%2FSEkWyWX%2FkzOll4pr14g51rDbxR28%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Webinars<\/a>\u00a0page. The sessions are for E-Rate program participants at all levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have any questions about the trainings, please let me know.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212; Julie<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/u\/0?ui=2&amp;ik=ca3308b94a&amp;attid=0.0.1&amp;permmsgid=msg-f:1842875685869449638&amp;th=199335ac1d73f1a6&amp;view=fimg&amp;fur=ip&amp;permmsgid=msg-f:1842875685869449638&amp;sz=s0-l75-ft&amp;attbid=ANGjdJ-hXAym6liZuwySQTlVPktupV-hrHVHieb8GXopE3WrAx0zFCmATCSBhwBmQX1MYJMV-5bBUWoL9J3VsFua9-Vf22E1wGHOTTovjhy2C3Un67u6k9IKh3UEsmI&amp;disp=emb&amp;zw\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Julie Tritt Schell<br>Pennsylvania E-rate Coordinator<br>717-730-7133 &#8211; o<br>jtschell@comcast.net<br>www.e-ratepa.org<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"twitter-share\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?via=eratepenn\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-size=\"large\">Tweet<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>September 10, 2025<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[52],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36062","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-listserve_archive"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-ratepa.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36062","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-ratepa.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-ratepa.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-ratepa.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-ratepa.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=36062"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/e-ratepa.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36062\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-ratepa.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=36062"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-ratepa.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=36062"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-ratepa.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=36062"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}