SECA has filed reply comments to the NPRM on improving USAC 's administration of USF programs. 

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SECA has filed comments in the docket opened by The FCC's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking reviewing the E-Rate program. This is a consequential time for the E-Rate program and SECA's comments reflect our continued advocacy for applicants.

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SECA has filed comments to the NPRM on improving USAC 's administration of USF programs. 

SECA previously submitted comments in May 2026 to Public Notice DA 26-367.

Download NPRM Comments (9/30/26)

Download Public Notice Comments (5/15/26)

The FCC's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) reviewing the E-Rate program was officially published in the Federal Register this morning. The notice, titled "FCC to Review E-Rate Program to Ensure Congress's Vision," marks the formal start of the public comment period on proposed changes to the program.

You can read the full notice here: FCC to Review E-Rate Program to Ensure Congress's Vision

Download the NPRM here: NPRM

Key Dates

• Comments due: on or before October 13, 2026
• Reply comments due: on or before November 12, 2026

Stakeholders interested in weighing in on the future of the E-Rate program should plan to submit comments well ahead of the October deadline, with an opportunity to respond to other filings through mid-November.

SECA has filed an Ex Parte letter with 'pre-comments' to the Draft Order on E-Rate reforms.

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The FCC has released a final Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration that approves the implementation of a competitive bidding portal.

The Order also implements simplifications to the E-Rate Program including (but not limited to):

• providing guidance for transition of services
• clarifying that cost-allocation is not required for ANY category 1 service (including transmission only)  if at least 90% of an applicant’s requested recurring C1 service will be used for an eligible purpose during the funding year
• providing limited exceptions for mid year bandwidth increases
• clarifying absent a deadline in the narrative, applicants should consider all bids received before the evaluation process, which may occur sometime after the minimum 28-day waiting period
• eliminating the FCC Form 486 beginning in Funding year 2028
• moving CIPA certifications to the FCC Form 471
• specifying that consortia will need to collect the annual FCC Form 479 prior to certifying CIPA compliance on the FCC Form 471
• modifying invoice filing deadline to one based on the date of the FCDL
• amending program rules to permit a single 120-day extension of the original invoice filing deadline if the request is made within 15 days of the original invoice filing deadline
• adopting a rule providing for a one-time, 60-day grace period to resubmit corrected versions of requests for reimbursement that were timely filed before the invoice filing deadline but rejected by USAC
• updating E-Rate definitions and rules

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SHLB Coalition, State E-Rate Coordinators’ Alliance, American Library Association, AASA, The School Superintendents Association, American Federation of School Administrators, National Education Association, and CoSN – Consortium for School Networking have filed a joint ex parte letter expressing concerns with the adoption of an E-Rate Bidding Portal as outlined in the Commission’s draft Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration (Draft Order).

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The FCC has released a Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration that would, if approved at the April 30 Open Commission Meeting, implement the competitive bidding portal that has been under consideration for several years.

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SECA has filed an ex parte letter asking for service delivery deadline relief for the Cybersecurity Pilot Program.

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