Thursday, October 25, 2018

URGENT - Funding Year 2017 BEAR Filing DEADLINE October 28, 2018

This information is for Funding Year 2017 reimbursement for your invoices for recurring services. 

File BEARs Now to Claim FY 2017 E-rate Reimbursements

~ Do NOT File in EPC - Use Old BEAR System ~ Link Below
***Deadline = October 28, 2018***

https://www2.sl.universalservice.org/bear/login.aspx

BEARs are due within 120 days from the last day to receive service. 

  • FY2017
    • Recurring Services - October 28, 2018
    • Non-Recurring Services - January 28, 2019
  • FY2018
    • Recurring Services - October 28, 2019
    • Non-Recurring Services - January 28, 2020


If your vendor provided discounted bills from July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018, or if you already received all of your BEAR reimbursements you can disregard this message. 

We are busy with many responsibilities. I want to let everyone know if you have not already done so with your FY2017 invoices, the last date to receive recurring services for Funding Year 2017 was June 30, 2018; therefore, schools and libraries only have until October 28, 2018 to submit BEAR Forms (Form 472) to USAC to seek reimbursement if they paid their vendors in full. If your vendor charged you full price, you have a few short weeks to submit the form to collect your E-rate funding. 

Please let me know if you have any questions at tlawrence@sde.idaho.gov

Below is the list of schools and libraries who may have a portion or all monies remaining to be reimbursed for FY2017 for recurring services (Category 1): 

ANSER PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT 58
Ada Community Library
ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL
AMERICAN FALLS JOINT DIST 381
AMERICAN HERITAGE CHARTER SCHOOL
ANOTHER CHOICE VIRTUAL CHARTER
ARMORAL TUTTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
AVERY ELEM SCHOOL DIST 394
BINGHAM ACADEMY
BLACKFOOT SCHOOL DISTRICT
BLAINE COUNTY SCHOOL DIST 61
BLISS SCHOOL DISTRICT 234
BOISE CITY INDEPENDENT DIST 1
BONNEVILLE JOINT SCH DIST 93
BOUNDARY COUNTY DISTRICT 101
BRUNEAU-GRAND VIEW JT DIST 365
BUHL JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT 412
BUHL PUBLIC LIBRARY
CAMAS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
CANYON-OWYHEE SCH SERV AGENCY
CASCADE SCHOOL DISTRICT 422
CASSIA JOINT SCHOOL DIST 151
CLARK COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY
CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DIST 161
CLEARWATER FREE LIBRARY DISTRICT
CONSOLIDATED FREE LIBRARY DIST
COTTONWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT
CULDESAC JOINT SCHOOL DIST 342
DIETRICH SCHOOL DISTRICT 314
EAST BONNER CO FREE LIB DIST
EASTERN OWYHEE COUNTY LIBRARY
EMMETT SCHOOL DISTRICT 221
FILER SCHOOL DISTRICT 413
FORREST M. BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL
GARDEN VALLEY DISTRICT LIBRARY
GARDEN VALLEY SCHOOL DIST 71
GLENNS FERRY JT SCH DIST 192
GOODING PUBLIC LIBRARY
Gooding Technology Consortium
GRACE DISTRICT LIBRARY
GRACE JOINT SCHOOL DIST 148
HAGERMAN JOINT SCHOOL DIST 233
HERITAGE ACADEMY
HIGHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT 305
HOMEDALE JOINT SCHOOL DIST 370
HOPE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
HORSESHOE BEND SCHOOL DIST 73
IDAHO BUREAU OF EDUC SERVICES FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND
IDAHO DIGITAL LEARNING ACADEMY
IDAHO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT 91
IDAHO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CHARTER SCHOOL
IDEA ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
ISUCCEED VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL
JEFFERSON COUNTY JT DIST 251
JEROME PUBLIC LIBRARY
JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 243
KELLOGG JOINT SCHOOL DIST 391
KOOTENAI SCHOOL DISTRICT 274
KUNA LIBRARY DISTRICT
LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT #84
LAKELAND SCHOOL DISTRICT 272
LAPWAI SCHOOL DISTRICT 341
Lewis & Clark Early Childhood Program
LEWISTON CITY LIBRARY
LEWISTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 340
LEWISVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
LILLIAN VALLELY SCHOOL
LITTLE WOOD RIVER LIBRARY DIST
LIZARD BUTTE DISTRICT LIBRARY
MACKAY FREE LIBRARY DISTRICT
MACKAY JOINT SCHOOL DIST 182
MARSH VALLEY JOINT SCH DIST 21
MARSING JOINT SCHOOL DIST 363
MERIDIAN JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT
MERIDIAN LIBRARY DISTRICT
MIDVALE SCHOOL DISTRICT 433
MINIDOKA CO JOINT SCH DIST 331
MOSCOW CHARTER SCHOOL
MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DIST 193
MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT #244
MURTAUGH JOINT SCHOOL DIST 418
NAMPA PUBLIC LIBRARY
NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT 131
NEW PLYMOUTH SCHOOL DIST 372
NORTH GEM SCHOOL DISTRICT 149
NORTH VALLEY ACADEMY
ONEIDA COUNTY SCHOOL DIST 351
OROFINO JT SCHOOL DISTRICT 171
OSBURN PUBLIC LIBRARY
PARMA SCHOOL DISTRICT 137
PAYETTE JOINT SCHOOL DIST 371
PLUMMER PUBLIC LIBRARY
PLUMMER-WORLEY JT SCH DIST 44
POST FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT 273
POTLATCH SCHOOL DISTRICT 285
PRAIRIE-RIVER LIBRARY DISTRICT
PRIEST LAKE COMMUNITY PUB LIBRARY
RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
RICHFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT 316
ROCKLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT 382
ROLLING HILLS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
SAGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BOISE
SALMON SCHOOL DISTRICT 291
SHELLEY JOINT SCH DISTRICT 60
SHOSHONE PUBLIC LIBRARY
SOUTH BANNOCK FREE LIB DIST
SOUTH LEMHI SCHOOL DIST 292
ST MARIES JOINT SCH DIST 41
TETON COUNTY SCHOOL DIST 401
TWIN FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT 411
VALLIVUE SCHOOL DISTRICT 139
WALLACE SCHOOL DISTRICT 393
WEISER SCHOOL DISTRICT 431
WEST BONNER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #83
WEST JEFFERSON SCHOOL DIST 253
WHITE PINE JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT #288

Below is the list of schools and libraries who may have a portion or all monies remaining to be reimbursed for FY2017 for non-recurring services (C2): Deadline for these are January 28, 2019. 

AMERICAN FALLS JOINT DIST 381
BLAINE COUNTY SCHOOL DIST 61
BOISE CITY INDEPENDENT DIST 1
BONNEVILLE JOINT SCH DIST 93
BUHL JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT 412
CALDWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT 132
CAMBRIDGE JT SCHOOL DIST 432
CASSIA JOINT SCHOOL DIST 151
COEUR D'ALENE SCHOOL DIST 271
COMPASS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
COUNCIL SCHOOL DISTRICT 13
EMMETT SCHOOL DISTRICT 221
GOODING JOINT SCHOOL DIST 231
HAGERMAN JOINT SCHOOL DIST 233
HANSEN SCHOOL DISTRICT 415
HIGHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT 305
HOMEDALE JOINT SCHOOL DIST 370
IDAHO BUREAU OF EDUC SERVICES FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND
KAMIAH JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 304
KIMBERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT 414
LAPWAI SCHOOL DISTRICT 341
LATAH COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT
LILLIAN VALLELY SCHOOL
MERIDIAN JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT
MERIDIAN LIBRARY DISTRICT
MIDDLETON SCHOOL DISTRICT 134
MOSCOW CHARTER SCHOOL
MULLAN SCHOOL DISTRICT 392
NAMPA PUBLIC LIBRARY
NEW PLYMOUTH SCHOOL DIST 372
NORTH IDAHO STEM CHARTER ACADEMY
POCATELLO SCHOOL DISTRICT 25
POST FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT 273
RIRIE JOINT SCHOOL DIST 252
SHELLEY JOINT SCH DISTRICT 60
TAYLOR'S CROSSING PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
WEST JEFFERSON SCHOOL DIST 253

Friday, October 19, 2018

2018-19 Idaho E-Rate Training Dates and Times Announcement

Hello Everyone, 


I have just confirmed the 2018-19 Idaho E-Rate training schedule. Registration is now open using the link below. Below are the locations and dates for the training sorted by regions. Please review the registration link below and select the site that is most convenient. You are welcome to share this link or the blog link with anyone that you may believe will have an interest in participating.

Time:  9:00am to 12:00pm *unless otherwise noted

Schedule: ***Please note there are some location changes for this year
  • Region 1: October 29th
    • Coeur d` Alene School District Midtown Center (1505 N. 5th Street) 
    • 10am to 12pm
  • Region 2: October 30th
    • Lewiston SD Office – The Center Building Training Room (3317 12th St)
  • Region 3: November 1st
    • 3324 S. Pro Tech Drive, Suite 200, Boise, ID 83709
    • Please park and enter into the rear entrance
  • Region 4: November 15th
    • Jerome SD Office (125 4th Avenue West)
  • Region 5: November 14th
    • Snake River High School (922 W Hwy 39 Blackfoot)
  • Region 6: November 13th
    • Springhill Suites in Rexburg (1177 S Hwy 191)


Housekeeping items for trainings:
  • Training will be 3 hours long this due to the minimal changes in the program.  
  • If you are attending at a school, please check-in at the main office for pass and directions to room
  • Bring your device is optional. Wi-Fi will be provided.
  • Coffee and water will be provided   
  • Feel free to bring a snack   

You will receive an email receipt of your registration immediately after submitting. If your selection needs to change to a different date/location, simply send me an email and I will make the change.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions
Thank you,
Todd Lawrence

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

FY2019 Administrative Window Dates


Hello Everyone, 

I want to make everyone aware of the current administrative window. The administrative window opened October 1st. As explained in USAC’s Schools and Libraries News Brief of September 28th, this three-month window gives applicants an opportunity to update their EPC entity profiles (including NSLP information for schools and school districts) in preparation for FY 2019 applications. The administrative window will remain open until roughly January 7th at which point EPC entity profiles will be locked during the Form 471 application window (estimated to be January 10th – March 20th).


If there are any questions please feel free to reach out to me. 

Thank you, 
Todd Lawrence 
tlawrence@sde.idaho.gov

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

FY2018 Funding Wave 20-26 Released!!!


Hello Everyone,

Congratulations to the following list of Idaho entities. This is a list of those Idaho applicants whose Funding Requests (FRN) are included in Funding Wave #23 through 26 for Funding Year 2018. Below is the list of the funding breakdown:

Total Commitment Wave 20-26 (Idaho):  $84,861.81

To complete the Form 486, please follow the directions listed here:

Log into EPC to file the Form 486. The Form 486 is NOW available in EPC. As with FY2016 and 17, no paper FCDL forms are being mailed for FY2018.

Steps to take and items to pay close attention to on the 486:
1.     Go to your landing page
2.     Look for the “Form 486” listed in the upper right corner.
3.     Choose only the FRNs that are ready for filing.
4.     Modify the service start date(s) as appropriate. Typically, this is July 1, 2018.
5.     Choose the correct CIPA certification based on your situation. Be careful here to ONLY select the one that applies...not all three.
6.     Review your form carefully before you certify it.
A funding wave will be released each week until all funds are exhausted.

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 email 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.

FRN
BEN
Billed Entity Name
FRN $
1899048383
142759
BOUNDARY COUNTY DISTRICT 101
$3,792.00
1899028856
142696
CANYON-OWYHEE SCH SERV AGENCY
$32,152.50
1899028875
142696
CANYON-OWYHEE SCH SERV AGENCY
$10,080.00
1899058087
142658
CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DIST 161
$18,549.31
1899058227
142658
CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DIST 161
$200.00
1899058252
142658
CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DIST 161
$400.00
1899058288
142658
CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DIST 161
$1,300.00
1899058340
142658
CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DIST 161
$1,300.00
1899066419
142658
CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DIST 161
$1,008.00
1899032675
142609
TWIN FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT 411
$11,520.00
1899032730
142609
TWIN FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT 411
$4,560.00


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

Thanks,
Todd Lawrence