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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">We’ve been notified of some sort of email issue associated with messages coming from Lorrie Germann, State Erate Coordinator. Multiple ITCs/districts have not
received any communications from Lorrie. I’m sharing Lorrie’s message from October 7<sup>th</sup> below. Please forward on to anyone that might need this information.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Thor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Miami Valley Educational Computer Association<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">937-767-1468 x3101<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:18.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Hello E-Rate Community,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:18.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">I just want to share a few upcoming E-Rate deadlines:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:18.0pt"><strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">October 28, 2022 - FY2021 BEAR (Form 472)</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
deadline for recurring services (received July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">To access the BEAR portal, you must log into OnePortal. If the option for the BEAR is not listed on the dashboard, go to
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2F10.99.40.43%2F%3Fmailpoet_router%26endpoint%3Dtrack%26action%3Dclick%26data%3DWyIxMTY5NSIsIjNlN2NjMWJmMGRlYzQxNWQ4MGQ4YzkxMDQzZTBmNTU0IiwiMTU5IiwiOGYzZjVhYTNkNjkwIixmYWxzZV0&data=05%7C01%7Clorrie.germann%40education.ohio.gov%7C5fe6e0587c684ae0413308dab10fd576%7C50f8fcc494d84f0784eb36ed57c7c8a2%7C0%7C0%7C638016978821704003%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=eSmUvJxyIbaBPOBAVj5gtK%2Fzehnf8y9AhwmLO2Elfvs%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#21759B">https://www.usac.org/e-rate/resources/forms/bear-form-access<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">/</span></strong></span></a>for instructions on requesting access from USAC.
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">I suggest you verify your access now to allow ample time to get that added.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you need additional time to file the BEAR, you may request and automatically receive a single 120-day extension of the invoicing deadline to submit invoices to USAC.
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The request for an invoice extension must be submitted on or before October 28, 2022, for the request to be timely filed.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">To request the extension within
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">EPC, </span></strong>click on the Billed Entity name on your Landing Page under “My Entities”, and then “Related Actions”. The “<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Invoice Deadline Date Extension
Request</span></strong>” tool is the last item in the menu list. Enter the funding request number/s you would like to extend.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:18.0pt"><strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">October 31, 2022 – First FY2022 Form 486</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
deadline for funding letters issued<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> on/before July 1st, 2022</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Form 486 deadline is 120 days from the FCDL date, or the service start date (typically July 1st), whichever is later.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:18.0pt"><strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">FY2023</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> – Workshops
will begin in early November, online and face-to-face. To register for your preferred date/s, go to
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2F10.99.40.43%2F%3Fmailpoet_router%26endpoint%3Dtrack%26action%3Dclick%26data%3DWyIxMTY5NSIsIjNlN2NjMWJmMGRlYzQxNWQ4MGQ4YzkxMDQzZTBmNTU0IiwiMTU5IiwiMWZlMjVjYmZmOTVlIixmYWxzZV0&data=05%7C01%7Clorrie.germann%40education.ohio.gov%7C5fe6e0587c684ae0413308dab10fd576%7C50f8fcc494d84f0784eb36ed57c7c8a2%7C0%7C0%7C638016978821704003%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=1ORZxFUSSDinX0Tzr3mAHlro9vg4Xf%2Fwhi99j9nbYdc%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#21759B">https://www.ohio-k12.help/erate/e-rate-events/</span></a>.<br>
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*<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you are with a public library</span></strong>, and would like to attend a session geared specifically for library E-Rate applicants, please go to
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