Topics in this Issue:
- C2 Mini-Bid for FY25 Filing
- School Connectivity Town Hall Series
- E-Rate Tip of the Month
- NCDPI Digital Literacy Handbook
- FCC Report of Cybersecurity Pilot Applications
- Upcoming Dates
- Your School Connectivity Team
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C2 Mini-Bid for FY25 Filing
The School Connectivity Team has published the C2 Mini-bid and Vendor list for the upcoming FY25 filing season. These resources can be found on the SCI website by clicking the link below.
Please download a new mini-bid template, as vendor contact information has changed.
All FY25 mini-bid requests must use the new template.
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School Connectivity Town Hall Series
New for the 2024-25 school year, the School Connectivity team will host monthly Town Halls. The first 30 minutes will be a PD on that month's topic, followed by an open Q&A on all things E-Rate. Use the link below to visit our School Connectivity Collection on the new DTL Eventbrite site to register for our Town Hall series.
If you missed yesterdays on the Admin Window & SVF. Use the link to access the recording.
Admin Window & SVF - November 2024
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E-Rate Tip of the Month
EPC Admin Window
The EPC Admin Window opened on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. During this time, PSUs should be checking and updating your user accounts and rights within the portal. For more information on how to do this see our slides from this month's town hall!
NCDPI Digital Literacy Resource Update
We’re making great progress on our Digital Literacy Handbooks for grades K-12! These handbooks will include a collection of free, ISTE-aligned resources, along with optional extension activities and elevated lesson plans designed to incorporate higher-yield strategies for student engagement.
Our goal is to have the K-12 resources ready to share at the NCED Connect Conference this January. We’re excited to bring these tools to educators to support digital literacy across all grade levels.
FCC Report of Cybersecurity Pilot Applications
The FCC released a short notice last Friday indicating that it had received 2,374 Form 484 Part 1
applications from schools, libraries, and consortiums seeking to participate in the FCC’s three-
year Cybersecurity Pilot Program. The estimated funding requirements represented by these
applications totaled $3.7 billion, far in excess of the Program’s $200 million cap. The multi-billion
demand number was not unexpected but provides a clear indication that only a small percentage
of the initial applicants will be selected to participate in the final Pilot.
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Application Period: September 17, 2024 - November 1, 2024
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Funding Requests: $3.7 billion
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Number of Applications: 2,734
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Geographic Reach: All 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia
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Next Steps: FCC will review applications and announce selected participants in a future Public Notice
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel emphasized the growing cybersecurity threats facing schools and libraries and the importance of this pilot program in addressing these challenges and testing solutions across different environments. The program, with up to $200 million for eligible cybersecurity services and equipment, prioritizes neediest schools and libraries, Tribal entities, and a mix of large and small, urban and rural institutions.
Upcoming Dates
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