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CONNECTIVITY SERVICES Alleghany Mt. Airy Ashe Surry Stokes Rockingham Elkin Wilkes Watauga Mitchell Madison Haywood Swain Graham Cherokee Jackson Macon Clay Caldwell Yancey Asheville Alexander McDowell Catawba Newton- Mooresville Conover Transylvania Lincoln Rutherford Polk Cleveland Gaston Guilford Davidson Hickory Rowan Union Anson Edgecombe Harnett Moore Richmond Cumberland Sampson Clinton Robeson Jeannene Hurley jeannene.hurley@dpi nc.gov (252) 624-9878 Duplin Craven Jones Onslow Pamlico Carteret Bladen Pender Whiteville New Hanover Columbus Tyrrell Hyde Greene Lenoir Hoke Washington Beaufort Pitt Wayne Scotland Barry Pace barry.pace@dpi.nc.gov (828) 756-0525 Martin Wilson Johnston Lee Montgomery Bertie Nash Wake Chatham Gates Hertford Halifax Franklin Durham Chapel Hill Carrboro Asheboro Kannapolis Cabarrus Stanly Northampton Roanoke Rapids Weldon Warren Granville Alamance Randolph Lexington Mecklenburg Vance Orange Forsyth Davie Thomasville Iredell Burke Buncombe Henderson Yadkin Avery Person Caswell Brunswick www.ncpublicschools.org/erate Dare Regional Training • Conduct Regional E-rate Training across the state following National E-rate Training conducted by USAC to update North Carolina applicants on program requirements. 2 Technology Plan • Provide support as applicants prepare their E-rate required Technology Plan, giving guidance and support as the applicant prepares the plan to meet the required elements of the plan as mandated by FCC regulation. 3 Form 470 • Provide significant support as applicants complete the Form 470. Because the Form 470 triggers the competitive bidding process, which is truly the cornerstone of the E-rate program, it is very important that this form be completed correctly and in a timely manner. DPI’s E-rate staff will help determine what items are eligible for E-rate discount according to the Eligible Services List and provide oversight to ensure the form(s) has been completed correctly. This may include a site visit or virtual review. 4 Form 471 • Provide extensive support to applicants during the Form 471 application window including all elements of the form process, from choosing a provider in accordance with E-rate regulations to discount calculations to assistance during form completion. 5 PIA Review • Be accessible during PIA review to help applicants successfully navigate the PIA review process with positive results. 6 Form 486 • Monitor and provide guidance in the completion of the Form 486 to help ensure that an applicant doesn’t miss a Form 486 simply because of lack of education about the form and the E-rate process. 7 Form 472 (BEAR) • Monitor and provide guidance in the completion of the Form 472 to help ensure that an applicant doesn’t miss a Form 472 simply because of lack of education about the form and the E-rate process. 8 Vendors • Offer support as needed to vendors so that vendors may complete the needed paperwork to allow vendors to receive their discounts/reimbursements in a timely manner. 9 Audits • Provide audit, selective review, and HATS visit support to applicants as needed. 10 List/Portal • Maintain an active listserv/information portal environment to help applicants understand Erate requirements and gain control of the Erate process. 11 Easier Involvement • Increase E-rate involvement by North Carolina LEAs to maximize the use of E-rate dollars in North Carolina. 12 CONNECTIVITY SERVICES Alleghany Mt. Airy Ashe Surry Stokes Rockingham Elkin Wilkes Watauga Mitchell Madison Haywood Swain Graham Cherokee Jackson Macon Clay Caldwell Yancey Asheville Alexander McDowell Catawba Newton- Mooresville Conover Transylvania Lincoln Rutherford Polk Cleveland Gaston Guilford Davidson Hickory Rowan Union Anson Edgecombe Harnett Moore Richmond Cumberland Sampson Clinton Robeson Jeannene Hurley jeannene.hurley@dpi nc.gov (252) 624-9878 Duplin Craven Jones Onslow Pamlico Carteret Bladen Pender Whiteville New Hanover Columbus Tyrrell Hyde Greene Lenoir Hoke Washington Beaufort Pitt Wayne Scotland Barry Pace barry.pace@dpi.nc.gov (828) 756-0525 Martin Wilson Johnston Lee Montgomery Bertie Nash Wake Chatham Gates Hertford Halifax Franklin Durham Chapel Hill Carrboro Asheboro Kannapolis Cabarrus Stanly Northampton Roanoke Rapids Weldon Warren Granville Alamance Randolph Lexington Mecklenburg Vance Orange Forsyth Davie Thomasville Iredell Burke Buncombe Henderson Yadkin Avery Person Caswell Brunswick www.ncpublicschools.org/erate Dare
