88 8. Program Updates & Gotchas

89 Forms Form 470 –Specify only the eligible services on which you are seeking discounts –Can combine all services that cover Priorities 1 and 2 on the same Form 470 Form 471 –File separate forms for Priorities 1 and 2

90 California Pre-K and Adult Ed  These student populations MAY BE eligible for E- Rate discount in California  Obtain entity numbers and establish poverty level –May use alternative discount method  Treat same as traditional classrooms  Be sure to add their plans to your District technology plan to ensure compliance

91 Non-Instructional Facilities Internal Connections GOTCHA  Educational Purposes – Priority 2 –Priority 2 services to Non Instructional Facilities (NIFs) are NOT eligible unless those internal connections are essential for the effective transport of information to an instructional building of a school or to a non- administrative building of a library. –Be careful when applying not to violate 30% rule  instructional-facilities.aspx instructional-facilities.aspx

92 2 in 5 Rule for IC  Determined on an individual entity basis or shared worksheet (bundle)  2007 is the third year for the rule (if applicant applied in 2005)  All entities on a Block 4 worksheet that utilize approved funding for IC, are counted as taking a year  Must file Form 500 to cancel FRN if approved and not utilized  Establish a matrix for tracking the UTILIZATION of funds for approved goods or services  If you receive IC (Internal Connection) funding in 2005 and 2006, you are not eligible again until 2010

93 Opportunities to ensure a successful Application Bishop – Perry –Only certain errors can be corrected – Ministerial-and-Clerical-Errors.pdfhttp:// Ministerial-and-Clerical-Errors.pdf –15 day window to respond –Can accept corrections that result in an INCREASE in discount calc or overall request

94 Alaska – Gateway (DA ) Addresses the Form 486 deadline issue Allows for ‘after the fact’ certification of Form 486 –Similar to Bishop Perry certification corrections All other conditions MUST be met –Tech Plan –Start Date

95 October Important Deadlines Complete your BEAR for prior to Oct 28 th, 2007 Pay attention to 486 deadlines, Due 120 days after FCDL (Note: this is due Oct 28 th if you received your FCDL for on or Prior to July 1 st ) Have your tech plan written PRIOR to doing your form 470 for if it expires June 30 th 2008 or sooner File your form 470 for NOW!