The discount percentage and organizational structure of independent schools
and school districts affect both libraries and consortia (e.g.
Networkmaine). In an effort to level the playing field so that applicants
of all entity types can file an FY2017 Form 471 without being delayed by
missing or inaccurate data for other applicants, USAC is establishing a new
Administrative Window.

The purpose of the Administrative Window is to establish a designated time
frame for applicants to update EPC profiles, which will then be locked down
for use by all applicants.

During the Administrative Window, independent schools and school districts
must update their EPC profiles for the following:
- the data used to calculate E-Rate discounts (total students and total
eligible for NSLP)
- organization relationships such as the list of schools belonging to a
district

Two windows have now been announced by USAC ...

*The FY2017 Administrative Window will be open:*
*February 3, 2017 – February 26, 2017 (profiles will be locked at 11:59 PM
EST)*

*The FY2017 Form 471 Application Filing Window will be open:*
*Monday, February 27, 2017 (12:00 Noon EST) – Thursday, May 11, 2017 (11:59
PM EDT)*

It is extremely important that you make your all of your updates during the
Administrative Window as it will likely be impossible to do so once that
window closes.

Complete instructions for logging into EPC and updating the NSLP data in
your profile are attached.

If you are aware of any organization structural changes (e.g. split or
merged school districts or new schools), contact me directly for assistance.

_____________________________________________

Anne Perloff
Maine State E-Rate Coordinator for Schools
Networkmaine ... a unit of the University of Maine System

Web: www.networkmaine.net/erate/

Email: [log in to unmask]

Phone: 207-*581*-3584
                    |
                 *Note that my phone number has changed*

Fax: 207-581-1604

Mail:
Networkmaine
5752 Neville Hall, Rm 255
Orono, ME 04469-5752