File Your E-Rate Application by April 1, 2026!
The deadline to file your annual FCC Form 471 funding requests in the E-Rate Productivity Center (EPC) is
April 1, 2026, 8:59 PM PDT
More details:
FCC Form 471
www.usac.org/e-rate/appli...
E-Rate Productivity Center
www.usac.org/e-rate/resou...
📣 New E-Rate Broadband News Flash is here. Key updates & deadlines for schools.
Read more: drive.google.com/file/d/1d8VM...
Questions? eratequestions@lists.k12hsn.org
#ERate #K12Technology #k12hsn
Join CENIC on March 4 (10–11 a.m.) for an inside look at who they are and what they do.
Save your spot today 👉
cenic.zoom.us/rest/meeting...
🚨 CA Schools: CTF Update
Mobile hotspot data plans (even off campus) qualify for the 50% discount.
Log into eCAP to request + remember 5-year recertification.
🌐 ecap.cpuc.ca.gov/pcms/s/
#CTF #CPUC
🚨 E-Rate Deadline Alert 🚨
The final deadline to claim FY2024 E-Rate reimbursements is Feb 25, 2026 -no extensions!
If your district hasn’t received all eligible funds, act now to avoid leaving money on the table.
Review your funding status today:
www.usac.org/e-rate/appli...
Lead your district’s E-Rate strategy with confidence.
The E-Rate News Flash provides monthly deadline reminders, policy updates, and compliance tips—built for school and district leaders.
Never miss an update 👉 www.k12hsn.org/e-rate-suppo...
#erate #k12hsn #k12
Erate webinar announcement
USAC application review coming up? Join us Wednesday at noon for our webinar: Responding to USAC Application Review. Register now & join us live!
icoe.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#USAC #ERate #K12HSN #K12
🚀 Don’t miss CENIC’s The Right Connection conference this March!
Hear from experts on innovation, research & education—and strategies to expand secure, high-speed broadband across California.
👉 Register: events.cenic.org/march-2026
#CENIC2026 @cenicnews.bsky.social
We’re heading to Sacramento for the CITE Annual Conference, Nov. 17–20!
Find us at Booth #718 in the Exhibit Hall — meet our team and discover how we’re supporting schools across California through innovative technology.
Join us at our sessions!
👉 Learn more & register: www.cite.org
Have questions about #CALREN, #K12HSN, or next-gen networking?
Join Luis Wong, Josh Dickman, & Stanley Han for an Ask Me Anything session!
#CITE Conference:
📅 Nov 18 | ⏰ 8:00–8:45 AM
📍 Meeting RM B4–B5
Your chance to learn from the experts!
#CENIC #EdTech #CITE #CENIC
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📢 #CITE2025 attendees — don’t miss Zabbix in Action with the K–12 HSN team!
🗓 Nov 20 | 🕑 2:00–2:45 PM | 📍 RM 3 & 4
Learn how Zabbix empowers IT teams to boost network visibility + reliability across schools. 💡
#K12HSN #EdTech #NetworkMonitoring #Zabbix
🚀 Where do we stand on state & federal broadband?
Join K12HSN’s expert panel to find out!
🗓 Nov 18 | ⏰ 11:00–11:45 AM | 📍 Room 11
🎙 Cathy Benham | Michelle Harken | Dr. Kristina Mattis
#K12HSN #CITE2025 #Broadband #EdTech #DigitalEquity
We’re heading to Sacramento for the #CITE Annual Conference!
Stop by Booth #718 in the Exhibit Hall to meet our team and learn more about how we’re supporting schools across California.
To learn more about CITE visit: www.cite.org
#CITEConference #EdTech
📢We’re pleased to announce our newest E-Rate Broadband News Flash—keeping you informed on the developments that matter most.
🔗 Read the full update here: drive.google.com/file/d/1Hajk...
At #AnchorNets2025, we’re shaping the future of anchor connectivity—setting SHLB’s strategic priorities, ensuring broadband programs reflect cultural realities, and showcasing how Minority-Serving Institutions are expanding skills & opportunity.
Join us: shlb.org/anchornets-2...
Broadband is at a crossroads: innovation is on the rise, but roadblocks remain.
At #AnchorNets2025, we’ll tackle:
⚡ Edge Data Centers powering AI in rural America
⚡ Pole permitting delays stalling billions in funding
Oct 29–31 | Crystal City
👉 shlb.org/anchornets-2...
Don’t miss our upcoming webinar!
Perfect for school IT or fiscal teams.
In this session, we will comprehensively review not only E-Rate program requirements, but also how they interact with California state bidding requirements.
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Don’t miss our upcoming webinar!
We will review the various services that are eligible for E-Rate funding. We will describe the differences between Category 1 and Category 2 services and their associated requirements.
👉 tiny.cc/097t001
We’ve just released our latest E-Rate Broadband News Flash—don’t miss it!
👉 drive.google.com/file/d/1lFtB...
#Erate #NewsFlash #k12hsn #broadband
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🚀 The #K12HSN Summer 2025 Program Update is live!
Highlights include:
🔹 New 10 Gbps circuit upgrades
🔹 Expanded #ERate training
🔹 Stronger DDoS protections
🔹 Leadership updates + CITE 2025
Read here: drive.google.com/file/d/1MlaX...
🚨 Don’t miss this webinar!
Perfect for school IT or fiscal teams — we’ll share tips to help you get your E-Rate dollars back faster!
Register today: icoe.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🚨 Our new E-Rate Broadband News Flash is out!
📖 Read now: drive.google.com/file/d/1sF6X...
At K12HSN, we believe every CA student deserves seamless access to digital learning. 🌐
From rural classrooms to large districts, we support K–12 schools with:
✅ Broadband
✅ Cybersecurity
✅ Network reliability
So educators can focus on what matters most: student success.
🔔 Attention schools and districts! Time to set those reminders – June is packed with critical E-Rate deadlines. Make sure you’re on track to stay compliant and maximize your funding.
To read more visit:
drive.google.com/file/d/1tEAl...
📣 Need help? Visit k12hsn.org/erate
Image of a fish in disguise. The photo reads Be aware of Fishing Scams.
⚠️ Cybersecurity Notice for E-Rate Program Participants
The Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) is warning about recent phishing attempts targeting E-Rate program participants.
Only trust emails from@portal.usac.org
drive.google.com/file/d/1tEAl...
🚨 Don’t miss this FREE #webinar! Best Practices for Timely E-Rate Reimbursements
🗓️June 11
tinyurl.com/463hrykf
Perfect for IT/fiscal teams in schools & libraries.
Tips to get your $ back faster!
#ERate #EdTech #K12HSN
Over 80 organizations have joined us in urging the House to vote NO on resolutions that would dismantle the FCC’s E-Rate hotspot lending program—cutting off internet access for millions of students, families, and library patrons.
Click for more: ⬇️
🔗 www.shlb.org/blogs/shlb-a...
#SHLBCoalition
📆 Mark your calendars! 👉 06.11.25
💻 Upcoming training:Best Practices for Timely E-Rate Reimbursements.
🔗 Register Here:👇
icoe.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#Erate #k12hsn
🎟️ One Pass. All Access. All AnchorNets.
Early bird registration for AnchorNets 2025 is officially OPEN!
To learn more visit: www.shlb.org/anchornets--...
Annual Report Cover. A group of students looking at a laptop.
Our 2024 Annual Report is out! 🚀
See what we’ve achieved together this past year—and where we’re headed next:
drive.google.com/file/d/1CCKs...
#k12hsn #HighSpeedInternet #AnnualReport
