2010 E-rate and CTF for Beginners

E-RATE REFORM ALERT!  TRAINING IS NEW BECAUSE MUCH OF THE INFORMATION IS NEW!!!

In September and October 2010, the CDE and K12HSN will conduct four Beginner E-rate/CTF Training sessions throughout the state.

This training was developed and will be presented by the California E-rate Focus Group to assist California school districts, libraries, and county offices of education in the E-rate and CTF application processes. Training will run approximately seven hours with the opportunity to ask questions.

The agenda includes the following topics:

• Pre-Application Process – What is needed before an entity can apply for E-rate funding?
• A Walk-Through of the Program – The use of the USAC web site and how to navigate and file forms. In addition, other items such as Tech Plans, CIPA (Children’s Internet Protection Act) will be covered.
• Beginner’s Do’s and Don’ts – How to avoid simple mistakes that can cause big problems.
• Form 470 & Form 471 – A walk-through of the Form 470 & 471 process using a telecommunication application as an example.
• Documentation of Best Practices – Guidance on the importance of documenting your work and decisions. A brief overview of preparing for audits and USAC reviews will be covered.
• Review of the California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) – Review of the CTF process and the discounts it can provide school districts and libraries.
• THROUGHOUT THE TRAINING WILL BE SPECIFICS ABOUT UPDATED RULES THAT MAY HAVE CHANGED AFTER THE FCC CONSIDERS THE RECENT NPRM.

Who Should Attend?
- E-rate applicants from school districts (including private/charter schools) and libraries who are new to the E-rate process. This training will cover basic E-rate items. If you are new to E-rate, we would encourage you to take this training PRIOR to attending the intermediate/advanced trainings.
- E-rate service providers

Class Prerequisite: 
To review all training materials sent out prior to the training.  Also to review online resources at the USAC and CDE/K12HSN E-rate training websites:

Specifically Review USAC Materials: USAC Program Overview: http://www.usac.org/sl/about/overview-program.aspx

Review CDE/HSN Training Materials and Videos at: http://www.k12hsn.org/programs/erate/training_materials.php

Note: We highly recommend attendance at an Intermediate/Advanced workshop also.

There will be a recording provided on-line of the beginner’s training for applicants to review from their site after the trainings.  Note:  It will take approximately 3-5 days before the video is posted.

Registration Process:
Please see the Training Dates and Locations at the bottom of this page. Click on the location of the training you would like to attend and complete the registration process as directed.

No training or conference fee will be charged for this training.

Presenters:
Russ Selken (Butte COE & K12HSN) and John Vardanega (CDE) will lead the training, and expert panel members will focus on their areas of expertise.

Training Materials:
Materials for these training sessions will be available online a week or two prior to the training.

Training Dates and Locations:

If you have questions related to registration, content, preparation, or what to bring with you to the training, please contact Judy Bellamy at Butte County Office of Education, (530) 532-5678 or jbellamy@bcoe.org. Please do not contact the training site.

Note: These sessions are also available via live webcast for those of you who can't physically attend the videoconference or the face-to-face trainings.

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