In a nutshell Priority 1 services are telecommunication services and Internet access - pretty much everything that is not related to Internal Connections. This pretty much covers everything most districts under the 90% level tend to apply for!
Thomas C. Steele Technology Director Manteno CUSD #5 -----Original Message----- From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of Dan Ragen Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 7:15 AM To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] ERate update I think I like Number 6 - "The technology plan requirements for Priority 1 services will be eliminated." But I don't know for sure what P1 services include...... On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 7:25 PM, Jim Flanagan <jhflana...@gmail.com> wrote: > This from eRate central, a very nice summary of the recent order, note web > hosting is still OK. Note also #5 > Jim > > New FCC E-Rate Order > > Last Thursday, in an open meeting, the FCC approved a much-anticipated > report and order for an "upgraded and modernized" E-rate program. As of this > past weekend, the full report and order had not been released (presumably > because of last minute fine-tuning), so many of the details of the new rules > are not yet known. Based on the staff presentation at the FCC meeting, > comments by the Commissioners, and a short News Release, the following is a > brief outline of the major changes expected for FY 2011, and some notes on > their implications. Additional information should become available with the > order's release (hopefully early this week) and at the SLD's first fall > training workshop on Thursday. > > Applicants will have the option of leasing fiber optic transmission services > from any provider, including non-profit and government agencies, and utility > companies, as long as it is the most cost-effective solution. > Note: The order may include some restrictions on this broadened eligibility, > such as limitations on the costs of new installations. > Community use of school Internet facilities when school is not in session > will be permitted. > Note: This provision is simply a permanent extension of the current waiver > of existing E-rate rules to permit community use of school facilities during > off-hours. > Internet services in residential locations that serve "unique populations" > will now be eligible. > Note: This will extend E-rate coverage to dorm facilities in special needs > schools. > Proposals will be sought for a limited pilot program providing off-campus > wireless connectivity for students. > Note: This will likely be a competitive grant-like program. Much of the > discussion has focused on e-books and interactive learning. A U.S. > Department of Education proposal, if adopted, would mean pilot funding of > $100M, $120M, and $140M over a three year period. > The cap on E-rate funding, currently set at $2.25B per year, would be > indexed to inflation. > Note: The inflation adjustment for FY 2011 would increase the cap by 1%, up > $22.5M. > The technology plan requirements for Priority 1 services will be eliminated. > Note: The initial proposal would have eliminated P1 tech plans only for > applicants subject to state or local tech planning requirements. Based on > several comments received, the FCC has apparently eliminated the P1 tech > plan requirement altogether. Approved tech plans would still be required for > Priority 2 services. > The FCC has codified its requirements for open and fair bidding processes. > In particular, E-rate gift rules parallel those of federal agencies. > Note: A summary of federal rules for Gifts from Outside Sources is available > online. > The FCC adopted the Eligible Services List for 2011. > Note: The new ESL reinstates dark fiber as an eligible service and retains > the eligibility of Web hosting. Adoption of the 2011 ESL is a condition for > opening the application window for FY 2011. > > Based on information released to date, the new order apparently does not, at > least in the short-term, implement other NPRM-proposals such as changes to > the discount rate matrix or Internal Connections eligibility. Form 470/471 > and CIPA changes were not mentioned (but are expected), nor was any > indication of rules governing the disposal of obsolete equipment. > > Sent from my iPad > Cell 773.396.4638 > Chicago 773.463.5494 > Beaver Island 231.448.2109 > Privacy Notice: The information contained in this electronic message is > intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is > addressed. This message is private and may contain information that is > privileged, confidential and/or inside information and exempt from > disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you > are notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this > communication is strictly prohibited. Please contact the sender by reply > e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | > -- Daniel E. 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