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E-Rate News and Reminders

Hello E-Rate Community, Here’s a reminder of upcoming E-Rate deadlines: October 28, 2025 - FY2024 BEAR (Form 472) deadline to file for reimbursement for recurring services (received July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025)

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Supreme Court Upholds Universal Service Program!

Hello E-Rate Community, Today is a great day for the Universal Service Program, which makes E-Rate funding possible! Today, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a challenge to the Universal Service Program. Specifically, their decision holds that neither Congress's delegation of...

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FY2025 E-Rate Funding Approval Update

Good afternoon E-Rate Community, Congratulations to the Ohio schools and libraries who have received a FY2025 Funding Commitment Decision Letter (FCDL). To date, USAC has released six funding waves, with Ohio applicants receiving funding approvals totaling $46,543,818.06, including both Category...

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If You Missed the Form 471 Deadline

Good morning E-Rate Community, If you were unable to file your Form 471 application by the March 26th, 2025, deadline, please know you still have options. In previous years, the FCC has been very lenient if the application is filed...

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Ohio Department of Education & Workforce

State E-Rate Coordinator

Lorrie Germann
lorrie.germann@education.ohio.gov
o: 740-223-2420 c: 740-253-1153

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