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USAC Schools & Libraries Meeting Notes: July 28, 2014

On July 28, 2014, the USAC Schools & Libraries Committee held their Quarterly Board Meeting. The Committee discussed the following issues...

by Cathy Cruzan

Getting Ready for the New E-rate

Reading through the 176-page, 312-paragraph 7th Report and Order can seem a little overwhelming at first. Do not despair! Here are a few tips for you as you try to...

FCC Issues FNPRM for Continuing E-rate Reform

The FCC released a Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making (FNPRM) as part of the 7th Report and Order to seek further comment on continuing E-rate reform

FCC has released the 7th Report and Order

The FCC has released the 7th Report and Order today, detailing the changes being put in place from the modernization and reform proposal which was passed on July 11th, 2014....

USAC Schools and Libraries Quarterly Board Meeting Agenda

Each quarter, the USAC Schools and Libraries Committee holds meetings to provide policy guidance to the SLD on a variety of E-rate topics. The next quarterly meeting is scheduled for...

by Micah Rigdon

Measuring the Impact of E-rate Reform on Prior Years

The exact scope of the new rules and their impact on E-rate funding in coming years is still largely unknown. Looking back at Funding Years 2012 and 2013 may give...

FCC Issues Debarment Notice to Bryan Cahoon

On July 16, 2014, the FCC issued a Debarment Notice to Bryan Cahoon for his conviction in June 2013 for defrauding the E-rate program...

FCC Creates Strike Force to Safeguard USF

The FCC has announced a new strike force to monitor waste, fraud and abuse in the Universal Service Fund programs, including the Schools and Libraries E-rate program...