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July 2020 E‐RateApplicant Conference CallPresented by: Deborah J. Sovereign, CPA, CEMPChristina Bailey, CEMP, Sr. Account Manager
7/16/2020 Kellogg & Sovereign Consulting, LLC www.kelloggllc.com
Tips for a Successful Call
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Today’s presentation will be recorded and can be accessed at our website, www.kelloggllc.com on the “training page”.
During this presentation, if you have a question or comment, please utilize the “chat”, “question”, or
“raise your hand” function and one of our organizers will assist.
Monthly E‐rate Applicant Webinars occur the first Thursday of the month
unless notified otherwise.
Our next call will be Thursday, August 6,
2020 at 9:30 a.m. CST
How to contact us
• Look up your KSLLC Account Manager: http://www.kelloggllc.com/account_managers.aspx
• Live Chat – look for link on our web site, www.kelloggllc.com
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E-RATE APPLICANT WORKSHOPShttp://www.kelloggllc.com/app_workshops.aspx
Beginner’s Webinar:Tuesday, July 28th, 10am ‐11:30 amTuesday, Sept 22nd, 9am‐11:00 amApplicant Workshop: Tuesday, Sept 29th, 9am‐11:00 am
WILL ONLY BE DOING ONLINE WORKSHOPS THIS SUMMER!
KSLLC Information
• 2021‐22 Letter of Agency and Renewal Agreements • Please return by 8/31/2020• [email protected]• Send us your invoices for BEAR Reimbursement $$$
USAC News
• FCC Form 470 for FY2021 is available now – can post for services at any time• Form 486 Deadline extended – additional 120 days to file if your Form 486 deadline falls between March 11, 2020 and September 30, 2020• Invoicing Deadline extended – Additional 120 days to invoice if deadline between March 11, 2020 and October 28, 2020
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KSLLC Processing News
• Fee Schedules – please return yours• Letter of Agency – prepare on school letterhead and return• SPI or BEAR election for FY2020 – be sure to let us know. If SPI, we will complete grid/form for you to get discounts started• Funding Letters – be sure to review and let us know if you see any issues. • CIPA compliance is REQUIRED. We can’t file Form 486 (to accept your funding) unless you can certify compliance with CIPA• Transition year – work with us on your cut over dates
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Funding & Disbursements• 2020 Wave 10 (7/9/2020) $1.10 billion• 2019 Wave 59 (5/28/20) $2.320 billion• 2018 Wave 89 (5/28/20) - $2.300 billion
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E‐Rate Funding to Date ($ Billion) • Wave 10 FCDL’s released 7/9/20• Nationwide over 72% of the FY 2020 applications have been funded
New MFA Access for BEAR filings
Coming July 27
7/16/2020
• USAC will be adding multifactor authentication for increased security
• EPC users & BEAR Form filers must first log in to One Portal (the MFA security system) in order to access EPC and/or the BEAR Form
• This is all done to increase the security of critical IT systems within USAC
• More details on this process is expected to be released later this week
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Current Information
Change in General Financial Contact or banking information requires completion of a new FCC Form 498 in the USAC EPC Portal https://portal.usac.org/suite/Instructions: https://www.kelloggllc.com/app_forms.aspx
General Financial Contact
Contact service providersConfirm billing is correctConfirm Erate discounts – SPI or BEARIf changing service providers, be sure to provide written notice of disconnection at least 30 days prior
FY2020 Start Services
Emailed to E‐rate ContactOUSF assistance ‐ Oklahoma schools and librariesReturn by August 31Referrals are welcome – let us know if you would like for us to contact another school or library for assistance!
KSLLC Service
Agreements for FY 2021‐
22
Legislative Update
7/16/2020
• Several bills are still in process in Congress
• $5 billion to support remote learning devices and Internet Access
• Broadband bills to provide support for connectivity
• Internet on buses is still being discussed
• If passed, will be in omnibus Stimulus 4 bill – expected to pass in August
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Questions & Answers
I am new to E-rate in my district. What do I need to do to get started?
Why do we have to provide cutover information for our Internet Access upgrade when we don’t know when it will actually take place?
My service provider has recommended that we install a different part number for our Category Two equipment at the elementary school. What are my action items?
If my district decides to go to a blend of online & in person classes, will this influence my NSLP & discount percentage?
Have a question? Send to [email protected] for inclusion on the call.
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Thank you for attending!
NEXT CALL WILL BE 9:30 AM CST THURSDAY, August 6th, 2020 REGISTER