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by Brian Stephens

February 9, 2024

2024 Early Filers Outpace 2023

In the first three weeks of the Funding Year 2024 application filing window, applicants nationwide certified 5,599 Forms 471, exceeding FY2023’s pace by more than 200 applications. Total funding requested...

February 9, 2024

Cybersecurity Pilot Changes Suggested

The deadline for initial comments to the Federal Communications Commission’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the creation of a cybersecurity pilot program for K-12 schools and public libraries passed on...

February 9, 2024

Deadlines Waived for ECF Applicants

On February 6, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission issued an Order granting waivers of service delivery and invoice deadlines to six applicants participating in the Emergency Connectivity Fund program. According...

February 2, 2024

National Educational Technology Plan Calls for Closing Digital Access Divide

In January 2024, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology released the 2024 National Educational Technology Plan (NETP.) The plan centers around closing the digital divide in three...

February 2, 2024

January Appeal Decisions Released by FCC

On February 1, 2024, the FCC issued its monthly Public Notice deciding requests for review, requests for waiver, and petitions for reconsideration related to actions taken by USAC. The FCC...

January 31, 2024

Our Suggestions for a Cybersecurity Pilot

On January 29, 2024, Funds For Learning submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission regarding their proposed $200 million, three year cybersecurity pilot program. Our comments focused on three areas...

January 26, 2024

Mixed Support for E-rate Hotspots

The initial comment deadline for the Federal Communications Commission’s E-rate hotspot Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was January 16, 2024. The Commission received more than 60 comments during the initial comment...

January 26, 2024

Cybersecurity Pilot Forms Submitted to OMB

On December 29, 2023, draft forms for the Federal Communications Commission’s proposed cybersecurity pilot program were submitted for review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB.) While most draft...