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Agenda. Latest NewsSECA NPRM CommentsBishop Perry OverviewNew ToolsODE Assistance . Quiz. Approximately how much E-rate funding has gone unclaimed for 2003?$500,000$900,000$2,000,000$4,600,000. Why?. One of the primary reason that funds go unclaimed untimely or non-filing of BEAR forms.
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1. Baron Rodriguez
CIO, Oregon Dept. of Education
Sabrina Ganoe
Asst. State E-rate Coordinator
2. Agenda Latest News
SECA NPRM Comments
Bishop Perry Overview
New Tools
ODE Assistance
3. Quiz Approximately how much E-rate funding has gone unclaimed for 2003?
$500,000
$900,000
$2,000,000
$4,600,000
4. Why? One of the primary reason that funds go unclaimed untimely or non-filing of BEAR forms.
This is like throwing money away!
How do we maximize use of these funds by districts?
5. News from Washington FCC – “Kinder – Gentler”
Committed to completing all appeals by December 2006!!
Streamlining application process
Competitive bidding issues
Working on Performance Measures
Very receptive to SECA NPRM comments
Discount level for 2005 lowered to 81%!!
E-rate congressionally well supported
ADA still outstanding (SB241)
6. NPRM Some of the suggestions made by SECA:
1. Competitive Bidding/Pre-Discount Cost Determination Reform
Eliminate the Form 470 posting requirement for Priority 1 services.
Cost-Effective Funding Analysis During PIA Review
Applicants should have the choice to base their Form 471 pre-discount
requests on a signed contract or a current bill or a service provider quote.
Discount Reform
Districts should receive a district-wide discount for shared services,
regardless of which specific entities are identified on the 471 application as
recipients of service.
Under the proposed simplified discount calculation, a district would only ever complete 2 steps to calculate the district discount rate for shared services.
The district would calculate the total number of students eligible for NSLP in the district, divided by the total number of enrolled students in the district. Every district would receive a matrix discount for all shared services.
7. NPRM E-Rate Application Processing Reform
The Administrator and the Commission should make every attempt to issue all
funding commitments by June 1 in order to have discounted bills begin by
July 1.
Reimbursement/Discounted Bill Reform
Form 472 (BEAR) Reimbursements should be remitted directly to the applicant and applicants should be given the option for Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).
There should be penalties assessed against companies that refuse to provide applicants with the choice of receiving discounted bills, as required by the Commission 2nd Report and Order, April 2003.
The Form 479 (CIPA compliance) And Letter Of Agency Requirements Should Be Combined Into One OMB-Approved Form
The Technology Plan Requirements For E-Rate Should Not Be Separate From The Requirements Prescribed In Other Federal Programs.
8. Bishop Perry Order FCC directed USAC “to provide all E-rate applicants with an opportunity to cure ministerial and clerical errors on their FCC Form 470 or FCC Form 471, and an additional opportunity to file the required certifications.” (Released May 19, 2006, GRO 06-54)
Note:
For a complete copy of the Bishop Perry Order see: http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-06-54A1.pdf or go to the USAC website http://www.universalservice.org/sl/
9. Ministerial and Clerical Errors
Minimum Processing Standards (MPS) errors are missing information on forms which prevents USAC from posting a Form 470 or completing data entry of a Form 471
*MPS ONLY occurs when Forms 470 & 471 and Certifications are submitted on paper
Forms 470/471 Certifications missing or late and/or specific block and item # errors
10. Ministerial and Clerical Errors Forms 470/471
Certification Allowable Corrections
Paper Certifications Submitted Out of Window or not submitted
Missing Authorized Signature
Missing Certification Date
11. What USAC Will Review During FY2006
Bishop Perry Remand Applications
USAC is looking for:
All Uncommitted / Under PIA review Form 471 applications that were not issued an FCDL by May 19
FY2006 Forms 470 and 471 submitted by close of window that failed MPS and/or lack certifications
FY2006 Forms 471 with detectable errors
Appeals
All Pending appeals that were not issued a decision by May 19
12. Improved Application Process! Online Tools
Item 21 – Available NOW
2 in 5 – October 2006
Online BEAR – October 2006
13. USAC Online BEAR For the Schools and Libraries Division
14. Login Screen Pins will be sent to previous signers of BEAR for the specific Billed Entity.Pins will be sent to previous signers of BEAR for the specific Billed Entity.
15. This is the Home Page. Any incomplete invoices, created but not submitted, will be displayed. These are NOT active BEARs but only those that have been started and saved.This is the Home Page. Any incomplete invoices, created but not submitted, will be displayed. These are NOT active BEARs but only those that have been started and saved.
16. This is the initial screen after pressing the New BEAR Form link. Information from the PIN data is automatically inserted into fields. Fields surrounded by blocks may be entered or modified.This is the initial screen after pressing the New BEAR Form link. Information from the PIN data is automatically inserted into fields. Fields surrounded by blocks may be entered or modified.
17. This provides the online certification online and without the requirement for additional paper work. Your clicking in item 16 IS YOUR SIGNATURE. It has the same legal status as a signature.This provides the online certification online and without the requirement for additional paper work. Your clicking in item 16 IS YOUR SIGNATURE. It has the same legal status as a signature.
18. The signature is important and the PIN identifies the signee. The name and email CANNOT be changed on this form but an applicant may contact CSB for necessary changes. The SAVE will not start the invoice process but only allows for the ability to stop, save, and later return to the entering of the form.The signature is important and the PIN identifies the signee. The name and email CANNOT be changed on this form but an applicant may contact CSB for necessary changes. The SAVE will not start the invoice process but only allows for the ability to stop, save, and later return to the entering of the form.
19. Eligible Services Update ESL should be released TODAY!
New ESL will be shorter, easier to use, and INDEXED!!
Voice mail now eligible!
CAL’s may be eligible (Internal Connections)
KVM’s eligible
Text messaging – NOT eligible
Voicemail service can be funded in telcom or Internet Access category
Voicemail equipment can be funded as Internal Connections
Voicemail service can be funded in telcom or Internet Access category
Voicemail equipment can be funded as Internal Connections
20. Things to Remember PIA now keeps State E-rate Coordinator’s in the loop selected reviews.
Be responsive to PIA inquiries! It can only help you!
Document everything!
Applicants are responsible for document retention, including tech plan documentation
Keep for 5 years
Use new online tools
State Master Contract
Oregon will no longer file a 470 for the master contract
Agencies will file their own 470 and use the contract as a bid.
The master contract number is 1195 Online tools – Has some built in error checking and generally faster processing of application!Online tools – Has some built in error checking and generally faster processing of application!
21. Approximately how much E-rate funding has gone unclaimed in the last 5 years?
$5,000,000
$8,500,000
$23,200,000
$38,600,000
22. ODE Assistance ODE plans to take a proactive roll in reducing the amount of unclaimed funding.
Training video to be released mid-October
Help us help you!
Please fill out our survey today. Tell us what you need from us.
Sabrina Ganoe is ODE resource for E-rate questions.
Sabrina.ganoe@state.or.us
23. Questions?