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E-Rate Central News for the Week
June 29, 2009
» FY 2008 — FY 2009 Funding Status
Wave 10 for FY 2009 is scheduled to be released on Tuesday, June 30th, for $102 million. Total FY 2009 funding is currently $553 million. Only Priority 1 services for FY 2009 are being funded at this time. more…
» Comments on ESL for FY 2010
Initial comments on the proposed Eligible Services List ("ESL") for FY 2010 were due last Tuesday. Unlike the two previous years, which featured vendor-induced write-in campaigns supporting new eligibility for a couple of services, the responses this year were limited in number. more…
» E-Rate Updates and Reminders
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Schools and Libraries News Brief Dated June 26th - Summer Tasks, cont.
The SLD's latest News Brief is a follow on of last week's newsletter, this time providing service provider answers to the question "What Should I Be Doing This Summer?" more…

 
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Bulletins:
 
Judge rules in favor of district (6/18/2009)
Stimulus aims to help close digital divide (5/6/2009)
Libraries eye stimulus money for their Web access (5/5/2009)
GAO releases report entitled: Long-Term Strategic Vision Would Help Ensure Targeting of E-rate Funds to Highest-Priority Uses (3/31/2009)
Navajo Nation bridges the digital divide (3/30/2009)
TUSD working without much of a Net (3/8/2009)
Slow Connection - TUSD administrators look to boost the schools' lagging technology infrastructure (2/19/2009)
AT&T Technical Services Corp. to Pay U.S. more than $8.2 Million to Settle False Claims Involving the E-Rate Program (2/13/2009)
 
Additions & Updates:

FCC seeks comment on FY 2010 Draft Eligible Services List (DA 09-1233)
Release Date: 06/02/2009
Comment Date: 06/23/2009
Reply Comment Date: 06/30/2009

   

PDF  New USDA guidance on sharing NSLP student data with FCC E-rate auditors
   

Watch the video NYC Public Schools 'Project Connect'
E-Rate and other funding sources brings real change to the largest school system in the country. Watch the video
   
PDF SLD Report - Focusing on Success: Examples of How the Universal Service Fund is Helping Schools and Libraries around the Country
   
House Energy and Commerce Committee's Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee:
Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Concerns with the E-rate Program (October 18, 2005)
   
United States Government Accountability Office Report to the Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives:
Greater Involvement Needed by FCC in the Management and Oversight of the E-Rate Program (February 2005)
   
   
Eligible Services List FY 2009
Eligible Services List Archive
FCC OIG Semi-Annual Report (September 30, 2007)
Sample Survey Letter
Contains Updated Income Eligibility Guidelines for School Year 2009-2010
Competitive Bid Response Documentation
Draft Vendor Selection Letter
Draft Vendor Contract Letter

Tech Plan Primer