This session will be the kick-off of the Funding Year 2026 season. We will do a basic overview of the E-Rate program as well as discuss the latest news impacting program participants. We will review the resources available to California applicants to support them in their annual application process.

August 27, 2025 In-Person Meeting Location:California Department of Education1430 N Street, Executive Conference RoomAttending Virtually:You will receive an email directly from Zoom with panelist information, with a follow-upreminder prior to the meeting. If you did not receive the Zoom Panelist invitation, please check your junk/spam filter. Outside Participants Only:You are invited to a zoom webinar.Topic: K12HSN Advisory Board MeetingRegister in advance for this meeting, using the following link:After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. To access the agenda, click here.

In this session we will review best practices for accelerating E-Rate reimbursements as well as approaching Fall deadlines related to service delivery and invoicing for E-Rate funds. We will also review other post commitment functions such as service substitutions, service provider changes, and the FCC Form 500.

We will kick off the E-Rate season with all the latest news and updates. We'll also describe best practices for success in your annual E-Rate application process.

Meeting location: California Department of Education1430 N Street, Sacramento CA.View upcoming and past meeting agendas and minutes.