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School Connectivity / E-rate Update
January 2012
Michael.Ramsey@dpi.nc.gov
Barry.Pace@dpi.nc.gov
School Connectivity Update
School Connectivity UpdateNCREN Bandwidth-Several upgrades in progress. Wake @ 2Gb
Content Filter / Firewall-40 school systems in progress, prioritized-Funded by School Connectivity, not RttT funds.
Interested? Send email to cne@mcnc.org
School Connectivity Update
- Ed Chase becomes CTO at Edgecombe County in February
- John Warf will join MCNC’s Client Network Engineering (CNE) Team in February
- Barry Pace is interim manager
E-Rate Update
• The Form 471 Application Filing Window is now open and will close at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20, 2012.
• The absolute final day to post a 470 is February 21, 2012. DON’T WAIT!
YOU CAN POST 470 NOW!
E-Rate Update
• Remember to use “or equivalent” if listing brand/make/model on 470 or RFP
• UNC SOG RFP Template Almost Ready
• Double check 472 for 2010 / 486 for 2011
• 25% of FY2011 P1 Still Unfunded
E-Rate Update
• New CIPA Rules (August 11, 2011)Internet Safety Policy must be updated to meet requirements of “Protecting Children in the 21st Century” act by July 1, 2012
• Form 479 – DPI must collect from all NCREN consortium members annually.
School Connectivity / E-rate Update
January 2012
Michael.Ramsey@dpi.nc.gov
Barry.Pace@dpi.nc.gov