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Educational Service District 101's E-rate program provides a
service that most districts will find beneficial. Assistance is
offered for planning, training, on-line filing and reimbursement
request for funds. This service will provide revenue for school
districts which can directly enhance educational benefits for
students.
Goal Statement
Our ESD 101 mission in E-rate Services is
to assure that school districts annually apply and receive
funding and/or discounts for eligible telecommunications,
Internet access and internal connection services. We offer
assistance with completing the application process to assure
funding for K-12 public and private school districts.
What is E-rate?
The Universal Service Fund for Schools and
Libraries, or E-rate, provides discounted services on
telecommunications, internet access and internal connections for
all public and private schools, and libraries. The
Universal Service Program is administered by the Schools and
Libraries Division (SLD).
The E-rate
program provides discounts of 20-90% on the cost of eligible
services. Discounts are based on the number of students eligible
for the National Free and Reduced Lunch Program and the location
of the organization (rural or urban).
The
discounts are paid directly to the companies that provide
schools and libraries with these technology services. In turn,
the school or library receives a discounted bill or a
reimbursement.
The
program may be funded up to a cap of $2.25 billion annually. A
funding year begins on July 1, and ends on the following June
30.
There are
three required forms (470,471,486) and two possible forms
(472,500):
1. The
process begins with the filing of a Form 470 (Request for
competitive bid).
2. Followed by the Form 471 (Request for Discount).
3. A form 486 is submitted to verify that the applicant has
received services as promised by the service provider.
4. A BEAR Form (Form 472) may be used to request
reimbursement for costs for services paid in full.
5. Form 500 is used to notify the SLD of certain changes.
How Can ESD 101 Help?
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On-Line Filing of Applications
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Completion and Monitoring of all E-rate Processes
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Service Provider Information
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Eligible Services
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Eligible Service Providers
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Eligible Entities
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Internal Record Keeping System
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Filing 486, 472, and 500 Forms
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General information to Vendors
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Assistance with Forms
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Assistance with Audits and Appeals
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Problem Resolution and Program Integrity Issues
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Training
Contact:
 Dr.
Shirley Bauer
Educational Service District 101
4202 South Regal
Spokane, WA 99223-7738
(509) 323-2787
sbauer@esd101.net
Archives
Forms
The following forms, including instruction guides, are available
directly from the
Universal Service Program Web site.
All forms
are in the Adobe Acrobat format (PDF) and require the free
Acrobat Reader plugin.
Applicant forms
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Form 470
Description of Services Requested and
Certification
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Form 471
Service Ordered and Certification
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471 Cost Calculation Grid
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Form 479
Compliance with the Children's Internet
Protection Act
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Form 486
Receipt of Service Confirmation Form
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Form 500
Adjustment to Funding Commitment and
Modification to Receipt of Service Confirmation
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Form 472 BEAR
Billed Entity Applicant Reimbursement Form
Service
provider forms
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