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E-Rate Tech Plan Addendum*

For E-rate Technology Plan Updates

Funding Year 2004-2005

In order to address additional technology planning requirements established by the Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) of the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) for the E-Rate program, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is assisting applicant schools (both public and non-public), Special Ed Cooperatives, and other e-rate eligible entities in amending their current technology plans to include an assessment of the telecommunication services, Internet access, and internal connections that will be needed to improve education services. Normally, telecommunications services and equipment that access the internet, such as T-1 service, are part of the existing technology plan. However, other e-rate eligible services such as local and long-distance voice services and cellular services have traditionally not been included in tech plans. In an effort to comply with these requirements, we offer this simplified template to add these services to an existing technology plan As well, we ask that schools review their applications and place any services they have applied for – and that are not included in their current technology plans – in this addendum

We ask that all districts who are applying for e-rate to complete and attach this template to their existing technology plans and keep it as an Addendum to their existing Plans. There is no requirement to submit this back to the ISBE, but please complete it and keep it on file in case of any inquiries by the SLD. Per the Q & A, please complete this Addendum, including any other services not included in the original technology plan, sign and date it, and keep it as an Addendum to your existing technology plan.

SCHOOL / DISTRICT NAME: _____________________________________________________________________________

CONTACT NAME: _____________________________

CONTACT NUMBER: ______________________

Our district will not (or did not) submit an E-rate application for Funding Year 2004-2005, thus is not required to complete or submit the E-rate Technology Plan Addendum update for Funding Year 2004-2005.

Our district is filing for more than basic Telecommunications for Funding Year 2004-2005; therefore, the E-rate Technology Plan Addendum has been completed and attached to our original technology plan (only if our original technology plan did not include all items listed on our Funding Year 2004-2005 Form 470).

E-rate Technology Plan Amendment

Funding Year 2004-2005

Please type appropriate, concise responses in each of the blank cells. Only complete those areas necessary to fulfill amendment guidelines (i.e., use only the number of rows needed for your services and associated information). Should you require additional space, use the Miscellaneous Additional Information cell (the last page of this document) or attach a text document to this file. NOTE: text will wrap to fit the cell; however, the cell will not expand beyond its current size.

Telecom Services, Internet Access & Internal Connections All services listed on Form 470 not included in original technology plan	Goals & Strategies	Professional Development	Budget Include Estimated Costs & Revenue Sources	Monitoring & Evaluation
Local and Long Distance Telephone Service Cellular / Paging Services	Services are used to facilitate and enhance communication between school staff, parents, students and other education stakeholders. Wireless services are used for fast, on-demand communication services for our various administrative, staff, support and transport-ation personnel while at the school, in transit, on field trips and other educational activities. The services enhance communication, speed up service and tech assistance requests and enhance school safety.	Staff have, and will be, continually trained in the use of existing services and will have access to other services as needed to enhance their use.	Revenues will come from the school / district’s annual operating budgets and assistance from erate programs. The school / district will pay any undiscounted portion of the services it receives. Estimated annual costs of local and long distance services: (the amounts can come directly from the latest e-rate application) Estimated annual costs of cellular services for the district are (can also be taken from the latest e-rate application)$	District / School staff will monitor annually, at minimum, actual use, recommend changes to enhance the productivity and effectiveness of these services.
Other Service Examples: Voice Mail Services Homework Hotlines Other specific internet access and internal connections services not covered in existing plans.			Please take the costs of the services from the e-rate application.