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Latest E-Rate News

Technology Planning and Form 470

Posted: 11.19.2011

In last week's SL News Brief we discussed technology planning. It is also important to keep in mind the relationship between the technology plan and the Form 470. (The Form 470, Description of Services Requested and Certification Form, is the first program form in the application process.) Below are several questions that you should consider as you write your technology plan and prepare to file a Form 470.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Technology Planning

Posted: 11.11.2011

For many applicants, the first document prepared under the E-rate program will be a technology plan. A technology plan is a written document that describes the technologies and associated resources, both existing and planned, that will assist a school to provide educational services or a library to provide library services. Beginning with FY2011, technology plans are required only for Priority 2 services – i.e., Internal Connections and/or Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections.