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December 10, 2015

Obama Signs Every Student Succeeds Act

On December 10, 2015, President Obama signed the "Every Student Succeeds Act" (ESSA) into law which replaces the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation. The law has bi-partisan support and...

by John Harrington

December 4, 2015

Set the Filing Window Deadline. Please.

USAC needs to set a deadline for the Form 471 filing window. When it comes to applying for E-rate discounts, timing is everything. Dates and deadlines play a critical role...

December 4, 2015

New Form 471 Information approved by OMB

On December 2, 2015, the Office of Management and Budget approved the Form 470 and Form 471 summary of data as submitted by the Federal Communications Commission. No comments were...

by Peter Kaplan

December 3, 2015

USAC Service Provider Webinar Notes ‚Äì Dec 2015

USAC‚Äôs Schools and Libraries Division hosts monthly service provider conference calls, providing information and guidance for vendors participating in the E-rate program. Highlights from the December 2, 2015 service provider...

December 2, 2015

Form 498 In EPC for Applicants Requesting BEARS

The SLD confirmed that starting July 1, 2016, applicants who choose the BEAR payment method in order to receive reimbursement from the SLD on payments must complete and certify a...

by Nick Shipley

November 20, 2015

E-rate Emojis

The latest venting chatter around EPC in the E-rate world has been the surprise Easter egg in the Form 470 tool. At time of publication, if an applicant includes over...

by Whitney Graham

November 20, 2015

The Survival Kit Survives

This is what our Survival Kits look like when we package them up to send to Applicants. Nicely packaged and neatly taped to ensure a safe delivery. This week we...

November 20, 2015

USAC Applicant Training Highlights: Portland

USAC conducted the last training session of the fall 2015 season in Portland on November 16. Attendance at the event was packed with educators from all over the north west...