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by Brian Stephens
July 26, 2009

What is an “approved E-rate vendor”?

Here at FFL World Headquarters, we get a lot of mail.  Some of it is good, some not so much, and some of it is just plain confusing.
Eligible Services Eligible Services List (ESL) Service Provider Service Providers
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by Scott Weston
July 20, 2009

DISD FRNs Cancelled Following DoJ Settlement

As a follow-up to our news story about the Dallas Independent School District and the Department of Justice reaching a settlement agreement last month, we noticed that Dallas' 2007 Internal...
DOJ and Legal FY 2007
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by Scott Weston
June 29, 2009

Surviving an E-rate Audit

The Technology Information Center for Administrative Leadership (TICAL) has a great article on their site written by Tim Landeck which outlines some very practical advice for surviving an E-rate audit....
Audits
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by Scott Weston
June 17, 2009

More Earmarks for i-SAFE’s Unofficial Certification

A few months ago, Funds For Learning reported that i-SAFE, Inc. received a $300,000 earmark to expand and promote its services which include a "E-rate Compliance Package" related to E-rate...
Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) FCC
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by Scott Weston
May 10, 2009

Winding Down FY 2007 Commitments

In the most recent edition of the Schools and Libraries News Brief, the SLD announces that this week will have it's last "regular wave for FY 2007." The wave (numbered...
Forms FY 2007 SLD USAC
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by Brian Stephens
April 28, 2009

Five Practical Tips For Requesting Web Hosting Services

Over the past couple of weeks, USAC has published new eligibility guidance for applicants and service providers who have requested E-rate discounts for web hosting services.  We appreciate USAC's updated...
Funds For Learning
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by Scott Weston
April 28, 2009

More Time for the E-rate Survey

The responses to the survey keep coming in, so we're going to extend the deadline to respond to our E-rate survey. Go to www.fundsforlearning.com/survey to take part in the survey!...
Funds For Learning
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by John D. Harrington
March 26, 2009

How will you be audited for CIPA compliance next year? It’s anyone’s guess.

It's been six months since the "Broadband Data Improvement Act" (part of which includes the "Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act") was signed into law, but the FCC has...
Audits Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) FCC Funds For Learning FY 2009 USAC
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