Fall 2024 E-rate Training in Kansas
In person training sessions will be provided by Don Dietrich of BTU Consultants to explain the opportunities and requirements of the E-Rate program for KS schools.
There will be six half-day sessions from 8:30am to 12:30pm.
Topics will include:
- Overview of the E-rate program
- Benefits and requirements of participation
- EPC login, maintenance and examples
- Finding your E-Rate History and Cat2 Budget
- Applying for E-Rate
- Form 470 and RFP requirements
- Form 471 details
- PIA Review
- E-Rate Approval and Acceptance
- Form 486 to accept funding
- Form 500 to make changes
- BEARs vs Discounts – getting reimbursed
- Record Keeping and Audit Preparation
- Q&A session
The focus will be an interactive dialog with step-by-step examples.
Handouts will be provided at the classes and will be available online prior to the sessions.
IN-PERSON E-RATE TRAININGS:
Date: Monday, October 14th, 2024-Girard
KSDE: E-Rate - Girard - Session Details (events.greenbush.org)
Date: Tuesday, October 15th, 2024-Clearwater
KSDE: E-Rate - Clearwater - Session Details (orioneducation.org)
Date: Wednesday, October 16th, 2024-Hays
KSDE: E-Rate - Hays - Session Details (smokyhillesc.wildapricot.org)
Date: Thursday, October 17th, 2024-Salina
KSDE: E-Rate - Salina - Session Details (smokyhillesc.wildapricot.org)
Date: Friday, October 18th, 2024-Lawrence
KSDE: E-Rate - Lawrence - Session Details (events.greenbush.org)