March 3, 2014<\/p>\n
Clarifications to New Item 24 Questions<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n The FY 2014 Form 471 old Block 2 survey questions have been replaced by new questions in Item 24, specific related to broadband connectivity. The questions are a little confusing and I know many of you are struggling (or will soon struggle) to figure out whether the questions apply to your funding requests and if so, what information should be entered. Although I usually try to send out application guidance in a particular order to walk you through each step of the process and each section of the form, I think it’s important that I provide you with guidance on the Item 24 questions as soon as possible. Please have this document handy when you work on your Block 5 funding requests.<\/p>\n Quick Summary of When You Must Answer the New Item 24 Questions:<\/p>\n \u2022 You can check the Item 24 box and skip all of the questions in 24 a, b, and c if your funding request is for voice services, cellular voice services that don’t include data plans, internet access (only), webhosting, hosted e-mail, internal connections, and basic maintenance. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at jtschell@comcast.net.<\/p>\n — Julie<\/p>\n Julie Tritt Schell 717-730-7133 – o<\/span>
\n\u2022 If the FRN is for transport AND Internet in the same funding request, you may NOT check the box and must answer questions a and b related to the transport portion of the FRN. Internet-only FRNs can check the box and skip the questions.
\n\u2022 If the FRN is for cellular service which contains data plans or cellular mobile broadband service, you may NOT check the box and must answer questions a and b related to the data portion of the FRN.<\/p>\n
\nPA E-rate Coordinator<\/p>\n
\n717-730-9060 – f<\/span>
\njtschell@comcast.net<\/span><\/span><\/a>
\nwww.e-ratepa.org<\/span>
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