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CTAP Region 11 Los Angeles County

SAVE THE DATE The CDE and K-12 High Speed Network will conduct E-rate/CTF (California Teleconnect Fund) Training Sessions throughout the state this Fall 2008. Face to Face Sessions at LACOE will be Thursday, October 23, 2008 for Beginner Training and Wednesday, November 12, 2008 for Intermediate/Advanced. Online Registration information, class details and final listing of videoconference locations will be available by mid August. Check back then.

Watch the Official E-rate Training Videos </center> The Universal Service Administrative Company's Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) held seven training sessions this fall for the 2008-2009 E-rate, to help school and library applicants, E-rate service providers, consultants, and trainers understand this year's program rules. The training session videos are now available online for those who were unable to attend the training.

View or Subscribe To USAC's News Briefs USAC's Schools & Libraries News Brief will give you information about upcoming funding commitments, tips to help you through the application process, and other timely information. This electronic news brief is issued weekly.

The filing window for the 2008-2009 E-rate funding cycle opened on Nov. 7 2007, and will close at 11:59 p.m. EST on Feb. 7, 2008.

California Department of Education

E-rate is a federal program of the Federal Communications Commission administered by the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company that provides eligible K-12 public schools and libraries 20% to 90% discounts on approved telecommunications, Internet access, and internal connections costs".

E-rate discounts are based on the number of students eligible for the National Free Lunch Program. Schools and libraries in low-income urban communities and rural areas qualify for higher discounts. Although the E-rate application process can be difficult and schools must make strategic decisions about the level of discounts for which they will apply, every school should consider applying for E-rate discounts. (more)

Public School Districts, Charter Schools, and Private Schools must have a written Technology Use Plan before they file their Form 470 for the following year. The tech plan must be state-approved before the filing of Form 486 to receive funding. Any active, EETT-approved tech plan has automatic approval for E-rate.

Workshops are held periodically By CTAP 11 to provide support and guidance for writing a Technology Use Plan. Because of the need for a written tech plan before filing a Form 470, districts with plans expiring on June 30, 2008 should plan on writing their plan in Fall, 2007, before Form 470 is filed.

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