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CYBERSECURITY PILOT Program: APPLICANTS MUST FOLLOW STRICT RULES
Many applicants selected for participation in the Cybersecurity Pilot Program may not be fully aware of the strict reporting...
Aug 5, 2025


QUARTERLY REPORTS: RECONCILING E-RATE CREDITS
E -Rate quarterly reports are issued by USAC (Universal Service Administrative Company) to provide applicants with a summary of billing...
Aug 5, 2025


USAC OPENS 470 FILING WINDOW 2026-2027
File Early: The Form 470 window is now open, and with the refresh of the Category 2 budget, an increase in applications is expected....
Aug 5, 2025


E-RATE 5-YEAR FIXED BUDGETS
Due to declining enrollment in many public schools, the FCC now allows applicants to lock in their student enrollment as of October 1,...
Aug 5, 2025


UPCOMING E-RATE AND CYBERSECURITY TRAINING SESSIONS
2025 E-Rate In-Person Trainings Please note that the in-person training content will be identical at each location. Multiple events are...
Aug 5, 2025


E-RATE CATEGORY BUDGETS 2026-2030
IT IS TIME TO START PLANNING FOR CATEGORY 2 BUDGETS On June 4, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced updated...
Jul 14, 2025


LACUE TEACHER LEADERSHIPSUMMIT 2025“MAGIC OF TECHNOLOGY”
Thanks to everyone who attended the LACUE Conference in Lafayette. Consultants Teri Lawrence from Educational Professional Services and...
Jul 12, 2025


SIGN UP USAC IN-PERSON ANNUAL TRAININGS
USAC has recently announced its In-Person Annual E-Rate Training Schedule. All applicants and vendors are encouraged to sign up early. ...
Jul 12, 2025


Reviewing Appeals
Inside the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) building, a small team of employees reviews appeals filed by E-Rate applicants,...
Jul 12, 2025


Supreme Court Protects FCC School and Library Internet Subsidies
Finally, E-Rate applicants received a favorable outcome from the U.S. Supreme Court, which likely upheld the legality or continuation of...
Jul 12, 2025
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