EPC Student Enrollment Modification How -To Video Posted

Hello Everyone, 

I just created a 4-minute video demonstration of how to view and modify student enrollment and NSLP numbers in your EPC profile. The link is below. 

https://goo.gl/OtM2VW

Stay tuned for more E-Rate related videos. 

Thank you, 
Todd 
tlawrence@sde.idaho.gov 

Funding Year 2017 E-Rate Progress Report for Idaho

Hello Everyone,

As we approach the opening of the Funding Year 2018 Form 471 window (USAC has yet to confirm the window dates) likely in mid January, I want to give everyone a little glimpse as to how Idaho is performing as a state regarding E-Rate funding request submissions. The Funding Request Number (FRN) listed are the aggregate totals combining both Category 1 & 2. Idaho entities are in a better position from this time last year in terms of funding approvals through funding wave #25. Here is a breakdown as a state as of November 20, 2017:

Total FRNs	781
FRNs Funded	749
Total % FRNs Funded	95.90%
Total Committed $	$13,396,704.19
Schools	$12,931,507.02
Libraries	$465,197.17

If there are any questions please email me at tlawrence@sde.idaho.gov

Thank you,

Todd

Funding Wave #25 Issued!

Hello Everyone,

Below is the list of the one and only funded entity this week and it was a big one. Below is the funding breakdown of FY2017 Funding Week 25:

Total Commitment Wave 23 & 24 (Idaho):  $580,710.00    

APPLICANT LIST

FRN	Billed Entity Name	FRN Committed Amount
1799030827	SOUTH LEMHI SCHOOL DIST 292	$555,750.00
1799030837	SOUTH LEMHI SCHOOL DIST 292	$17,280.00
1799030842	SOUTH LEMHI SCHOOL DIST 292	$7,680.00

The next step is to log into EPC to "generate" your FCDL and file the Form 486. The FY 2017 Form 486 is NOW available in EPC. As with FY2016, no paper FCDL forms are being mailed for FY 2017.

If you were NOT included in this wave or any previous wave, it only means your application hasn't yet been reviewed. Continue watching for an e-mail for notification that your PIA questions are available in EPC. As soon as the questions are answered, you'll likely be in an upcoming funding wave. If there are concerns with your funding requests, send me an email and I can looking into it and see if I can get more information.

A funding wave will be released each week until all funds are exhausted.

Steps to take and items to pay close attention to on the 486:

1. Do not check every box on the form – read the text next to each checkbox first.

2. Choose only the FRNs that are ready for filing.

3. Modify the service start date(s) as appropriate.

4. Choose the correct CIPA certification based on your situation.

5. Review your form carefully before you certify it.

For more detail on these items, please visit USAC’s news brief site http://www.usac.org/sl/tools/news-briefs/Default.aspx

Please let me know if there are any questions on your funding of Form 486.

Thanks,

Todd

Review and Update Your EPC Profiles Now!

Each year, USAC updates applicant profiles in EPC using the reviewed and approved profile information from their current year FCC Forms 471. This is done so that applicants can start the application process for the upcoming funding year with information in their profiles that is accurate as of the date of their FCDL.

USAC has now completed this process for almost every applicant that had updates in advance of the FY2018 application cycle. All applicants can now review their profiles and make any additional updates for changes that occurred after USAC's review of their FY2017 FCC Forms 471.

Here are a few reminders of fields that you should check for accuracy:

School districts

• Verify that the FCC Registration Number (FCC RN) for your school district is correct. You do not need FCC RNs for each of your individual schools.
• Review the address and contact information for each of your individual schools and update it as needed. If a school has moved but the state still considers it to be the same school, just update its address – it does not need a new entity number.
• Update the student counts for the students attending each of your schools.
• Use the most recent student information available, which may mean entering or keeping last year's numbers if you do not yet have this year's numbers.
• Be sure to review your entries for the "peak part-time student counts" for each school. This is the greatest number of part-time students at a single point during the school day, NOT the total number of part-time students that attend the school during the course of the entire school day.
• Review the connectivity information that you entered in your profile last year for each school to make sure it is still accurate.

Library systems

• Verify that the FCC RN for your library system is correct. You do not need FCC RNs for each of your library branches.
• Review the address and contact information for each of your library branches and update it as needed. If a library branch has moved but the state still considers it to be the same library, just update its address – it does not need a new entity number.
• Review the entries for the square footage of each of your library branches to make sure they are correct.
• Verify that you have identified the library branch that serves as the main branch for your library system.
• Review the entries for the IMLS locale codes for each of your library branches, and provide entries for those that are blank.
• Review the connectivity information that you entered in your profile for each library branch last year to make sure it is still accurate.

Consortia

• Verify that the FCC RN for your consortium is correct.
• Review your list of consortium members to make sure it is accurate. You can easily add members to your consortium through the Manage Organization Relationships function in your profile.
• Remind your members to update their profiles so that the discount calculations on the forms you file will be accurate. Note that you are not required to update their connectivity information.

If you have any questions let me know.

Thanks,

Todd

tlawrence@sde.idaho.gov

Funding Wave #23 and #24 Issued

Hello Everyone,

Below is a list of those Idaho applicants whose Funding Requests (FRN) are included in Funding Wave #23 and #24 for FY2017. Below is the funding breakdown:

Total Commitment Wave 23 & 24 (Idaho):  $983,102.58    

APPLICANT LIST

FRN	Billed Entity Name	Committed $
1799098384	BOUNDARY COUNTY DISTRICT 101	$958,720.80
1799098505	BOUNDARY COUNTY DISTRICT 101	$316.00
1799091413	JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 243	$7,413.60
1799091526	JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 243	$1,017.60
1799014330	LITTLE WOOD RIVER LIBRARY DIST	$108.00
1799014392	LITTLE WOOD RIVER LIBRARY DIST	$588.00
1799081024	RIRIE JOINT SCHOOL DIST 252	$2,100.00
1799087348	RIRIE JOINT SCHOOL DIST 252	$7,243.60
1799087467	RIRIE JOINT SCHOOL DIST 252	$2,266.60
1799075319	TROY SCHOOL DISTRICT #287	$3,328.38

The next step is to log into EPC to "generate" your FCDL and file the Form 486. The FY 2017 Form 486 is NOW available in EPC. As with FY2016, no paper FCDL forms are being mailed for FY 2017.

If you were NOT included in this wave or any previous wave, it only means your application hasn't yet been reviewed. Continue watching for an e-mail for notification that your PIA questions are available in EPC. As soon as the questions are answered, you'll likely be in an upcoming funding wave. If there are concerns with your funding requests, send me an email and I can looking into it and see if I can get more information.

A funding wave will be released each week until all funds are exhausted.

Steps to take and items to pay close attention to on the 486:

1. Do not check every box on the form – read the text next to each checkbox first.

2. Choose only the FRNs that are ready for filing.

3. Modify the service start date(s) as appropriate.

4. Choose the correct CIPA certification based on your situation.

5. Review your form carefully before you certify it.

For more detail on these items, please visit USAC’s news brief site http://www.usac.org/sl/tools/news-briefs/Default.aspx

Please let me know if there are any questions on your funding of Form 486.

Thanks,

Todd

Important - C2 Survey Data Collection FCC Response

Hello Everyone, 

The State E-Rate Coordinators Alliance (SECA) has created a survey to help collect general applicant networking data that will help show FCC how the Cat 2 process has either helped or impaired applicants to use budgeted funds. Below is a link to the Cat2 Survey. The deadline to complete the survey is Nov 6th as the FCC's deadline to respond is Nov 7. Only a single response is requested from each School District, Charter School or Library. 

Your assistance would be appreciated as this can help with developing an improved Category 2 funding model. The survey will only take no more than 5 minutes to complete! The completion is not required but encouraged that would potentially help increase C2 funding in future years. 

SURVEY HERE

If you have any questions please email me at tlawrence@sde.idaho.gov 

Thank you, 
Todd