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DEC 19, 2024 · GOVERNANCE

Rosenworcel Appoints Eight to USAC Board

On December 19, 2024, Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel appointed eight members to the Board of Directors of the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC). The appointees were nominated in response to a Public Notice and will begin their terms on January 1, 2025, with […]

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December 2024

DEC 19, 2024 Rosenworcel Appoints Eight to USAC Board Governance DEC 18, 2024 Bridging Entrepreneurship and Education: John Harrington Joins EO Global Board Funding windows DEC 18, 2024 The Value of Giving Back: A Reminder for All Seasons Commentary DEC 18, 2024 Time Is Money: Getting Ahead on Procurement Before the Holidays Funding windows DEC 18, 2024 Looking Ahead: Preparing for E-rate Opportunities in 2025 Compliance DEC 10, 2024 Turning Unplanned Time Into Purposeful Opportunity Commentary DEC 10, 2024 2024: A Year in Review for E-rate PIA & reviews DEC 10, 2024 Maximize E-rate Filing Success with E-rate Manager Funding windows DEC 4, 2024 Pushing for Continuous Improvement: Why Your Best Work Matters Commentary DEC 4, 2024 Tips for Filing Form 470: Avoiding Common Mistakes Funding windows DEC 4, 2024 Mastering the EPC Administrative Window: Your Guide to Success Funding windows

November 2024

NOV 22, 2024 Supreme Court Grants Certiorari in Landmark Universal Service Fund Case Policy & FCC NOV 22, 2024 FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to step down January 20, 2025 Policy & FCC NOV 20, 2024 E-rate Program Improper Payment Error Rate Drops Below Statutory Threshold Policy & FCC NOV 20, 2024 Celebrating Collaboration: Funds For Learning’s Annual Guide Appreciation Week Funding windows NOV 20, 2024 Recap of the West Virginia Department of Education E-rate Training in Morgantown, WV Commentary NOV 20, 2024 Why We Celebrate Guides at FFL Funding windows NOV 20, 2024 Your Guides On The Move: Insights from the 2024 ATALM Conference Commentary NOV 19, 2024 Open Letter to Commissioner Brendan Carr Policy & FCC NOV 13, 2024 Staying the Course: E-rate’s Enduring Value Policy & FCC

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SLC Board Drafts Policy Statement to Define ‘Educational Purposes’

The Schools and Libraries Corporation Board Nov. 17 drafted a "proposed policy statement" to guide schools and libraries in certifying that the services for which they are seeking E-rate funding are used for "educational...

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