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E-RATE AND CTF TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENT (Hold the Dates):
In September, October, November and December 2009, the CDE and K-12 HSN will conduct five Beginner and five Intermediate/Advanced E-rate/CTF Training sessions throughout the state. The beginner training sessions will start in September and end in October. The Intermediate/Advanced training sessions will take place from late October to early December.

All of the training sessions will start at 9:00 a.m. and end at approximately 4:00 p.m. Materials for these training sessions will be available on-line prior to the training. Additional information about the training materials will be posted on the CDE E-rate list-serve several weeks prior to the start of the training sessions.

The list below shows the dates of the training sessions. All training dates are available in person, by videoconference, or by live steaming from your computer. Details on the training locations and registration are available online at:

http://www.k12hsn.org/programs/erate/trainings.php

Trainings will be held on the following dates:

E-Rate & CTF Beginner
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Thursday, October 8, 2009

E-Rate & CTF intermediate/Advanced
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Thursday, December 3, 2009

Once again, get all the training details (i.e. hosting locations) at:

http://www.k12hsn.org/programs/erate/trainings.php

If you have any questions related to registration, content, preparation, or what to bring with you to the training, please contact Judy Bellamy at the Butte County Office of Education, (530) 532-5678 or jbellamy@bcoe.org.

Please Note: Training materials will be made available approximately 3 to 5 days before the first training on September 16, 2009. Each training participant will need to download their own materials and bring them to the training.

We look forward to seeing you at the Fall 2009 CDE/K12HSN E-rate Training Sessions!

Russell Selken
K12HSN Director
(530) 532-5678

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. (more)

USAC's Schools and 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.

Public School Districts, Charter Schools, and Private Schools must have a written Technology Use Plan before they file their E-rate 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.

Be sure to complete the E-Rate Technology Planning Addendum to match your plan to your Form 470 blocks. Redo this annually and keep at the district office as it is not part of the submission process but critical for audits.

Technology plans must be submitted electronically to harbison_marylou@lacoe.edu. For more information call (562) 922-6244.

E-rate for Beginners
E-rate technology planning guide
Filing E-rate Form 470 Online - Directions
Supplement/Addendum to E-rate Tech Plan