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SEP 8, 2026 · CYBERSECURITY

Most Cybersecurity Pilot Money Is Committed. Most of It Has Not Been Paid Out Yet.

Of the $129.5 million committed under the Cybersecurity Pilot, about $38.6 million has reached applicants as of September 1, 2026, and 337 of the 570 funded applicants have not yet invoiced a single dollar. The application window has closed, so here is where the money […]

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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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