The WCB seeks comments on how to implement the addition of bus Wi-Fi eligibility into the Eligible Services List
Comment Date: November 23, 2023
Download DA 23-10-11 Public Notice PDF
The FCC issued a Declaratory Ruling on October 25, 2023 clarifying "that the use of Wi-Fi, or other similar technologies that act as an access point, on school buses is an educational purpose as defined by E-Rate program rules and, therefore, the provision of such service is eligible for E-Rate funding."
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SECA has filed extensive Initial Comments in response to the Commission's Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) of August 9, 2023.
With the Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking adopted on July 20, 2023, the Commission makes changes to provide Tribal communities and other E-Rate participants with greater access to the E-Rate program. Specific updates to the E-Rate program rules include:
The order and press releases are available at:
https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-bolsters-tribal-libraries-access-e-rate-program-funding-0
SECA met with the FCC to discuss suggestions to clarify language in the Draft Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC-CIR2307-01 (“Draft Order”).
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SECA has filed a joint letter with the Commission responding to the Tribal Libraries NPRM.
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The WCB announced on March 3, 2023 that the E-rate program funding cap for Funding Year 2023 has been set to $4,768,413,261. This amount represents a 7.0% inflation-adjusted increase to $4,456,460,992, the annual cap for the program last year.
The WCB has adopted the proposals set forth in the Bureau's Public Notice seeking comment on the proposed eligible services list for funding year 2023.
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The WCB seeks comment on petitions requesting that the Commission permit the use of E-Rate funds to support advanced or next-generation firewalls and services, and network security services.
Comment Date: February 13, 2023
Reply Comment Date: March 30, 2023
Download DA 22-1315 Public Notice PDF
SECA has filed a letter with the Commission seeking for the immediate removal of firewall cost allocations for network security features and requesting that a NPRM be issued to address E-rate eligibility of other cybersecurity equipment and services.
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