1. The K-12 Learning Infrastructure Program & Wi-Fi Upgrade Initiative FEBRUARY 25, 2016

2. Need to Complete Now: 2015-2016: Confirm Form 486 has been filed A day of funding is lost for every day late http://www.usac.org/sl/about/outreach/videos/FCC-Form-486-Preparing-to-File.aspx Log into EPC Verify all sites are included Non-instructional Facilities (NIFs) should also be present Call 888-203-8100 for additions Connectivity Questions Based on current status http://www.universalservice.org/sl/about/outreach/videos/FCC-Form-471-Manage-Connectivity- Questions.aspx http://www.universalservice.org/sl/about/outreach/videos/FCC-Form-471-Manage-Connectivity- Questions.aspx

3. Reminders:  Head Start is Not eligible for funding in Virginia http://www.universalservice.org/sl/applicants/beforeyoubegin/non-traditional/eligibility- table.aspx#VAhttp://www.universalservice.org/sl/applicants/beforeyoubegin/non-traditional/eligibility- table.aspx#VA  Your Central Office needs a Billed Entity Number (BEN) that is unique to it. The division should have a different BEN.

4. Reverting unused funds Form 500 http://www.universalservice.org/sl/tools/forms/default.aspx Paper form at this time Used for multiple purposes Block 3 used for reducing or canceling an FRN Suggest you send U.S. Postal, Return Receipt Requested Keep a copy Put a copy of your postal receipt with you 500 copy

5. Student Data Available Should be entered into EPC prior to 471 Data by school can be found on the right side of web page http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/nutrition/statistics/index.shtml Video Tutorial for updating school profiles http://usac.org/sl/about/outreach/videos/FCC-Form-471-Update-School-Profile- Information.aspx Contact Client Services Bureau if problems with exceptional schools 888-203-8100

6. Full-time and Part-time Students School profiles includes the following fields: Number of full-time students Number of part-time students Peak number of part-time students Total number of students eligible for NSLP Category 2 budgets may include part-time students, with the maximum being the peak number of students in the building. Example: 500 full-time student, 50 part-time students from 8:00 – 10:00, 75 part-time students from 1:00 – 3:00; Peak number of students = 575

7. Divisions to do Get existing multi-year contracts in electronic format Start filing your 470s for services if you are not using a state 470 SLD has a new File Along With Me Blog http://filealongwitherate.org/ Determine your Cat 2 needs; Will demo Estimator Tool next week http://friday.institute/cat2estimator:va

8. Category 2 Cost Estimator Tool This web-based tool is provided by the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at North Carolina State University to help schools estimate their equipment needs and budget for Category 2 upgrades. You will enter the following data into tool: Basic division information including number of students and classrooms per school Estimated number of cable runs (copper and fiber) needed per school After submission, you will receive a report with an estimated equipment list: Number of APs needed Number of high density APs needed Number of switches needed Estimated cost of equipment, cabling, and installation Available E-rate funding based on $150 per student budget Note: The equipment list and costs are estimates only. Common sense should be used when putting together a bill of materials and budget.

9. Virginia to do Demo Cat 2 Estimator Tool Award contracts Provide guidance on service provider selection via mini-bid process Provide guidance on filing Form 471

10. Questions? va@erateservices.com