ECF: Extension to Service Delivery Deadline
ECF Deadline Extended
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau issued an Order (DA 22-176 ) waiving and extending the service delivery date from June 30, 2022 to June 30, 2023 for all applicants who applied for Emergency Connectivity Fund support for equipment, other non-recurring services, and recurring services during the first and second application filing windows. This means that applicants will be able to receive Emergency Connectivity Fund support for the full requested twelve months of service, or for connected devices or other eligible equipment delivered by June 30, 2023.
Check out the new Request for Reimbursement ECF FCC Form 472 (BEAR) Checklist and Request for Reimbursement ECF FCC Form 474 (SPI) Checklist for step by step guidance on what to do after you receive a Funding Commitment Decision Letter.
E-rate Deadline: March 22nd
The deadline to file for hardware and services is fast approaching! Do you have questions or concerns? Click the link below to schedule a phone call or a Zoom meeting with Daniel Vogt, your state E-rate coordinator, at your convenience!
Important Dates
March 22nd
LAST DAY to file Form 471s (closes at 9:59pm MDT)
March 28th
Comments due on the FCC’s proposal to create an E-rate competitive bidding portal. Read about the proposed changes here, and contact Daniel Vogt if you have questions or concerns: dvogt@sde.idaho.gov
State Reimbursement
If you have a new contract or update to an existing contract for the 2022-2023 school year, please send a copy to broadband@sde.idaho.gov
This is make it easier to process your state reimbursement next year
We are still accepting invoices reimbursement for July 2021 — December 2021.
There is no deadline to turn in first-half invoices, however doing so makes processing January 2022 —June 2022 invoices much easier.
Invoices can also be sent to broadband@sde.idaho.gov
Reminder: Utilization Monitoring
Schools and libraries receiving state reimbursement are required to have utilization monitoring setup with the SDE Broadband Office.
All that is tracked is your connection’s “speedometer,” or how much bandwidth is used during the day. We use this data to forecast future reimbursement budgets and to make sound policy recommendations based on existing usage trends.
If you’re unsure if utilization monitoring is setup with your connection, please reach out to us at broadband@sde.idaho.gov