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Attention NM Public Schools! Please mark your calendars for this free E-rate training...

In support of the Governor’s Broadband for Education (BB4E) initiative and the Broadband Deficiencies Correction Program (BDCP), and in conjunction with PSFA and PED, E-Rate Central will provide E-rate training throughout New Mexico in preparation for the 2019 E-rate filing window. The training agenda is attached to this email.

To register, simply click the link in the document downloadable below. If you have specific questions regarding the training that are not answered at the provided links, please send an email to nmtraining@centraled.com.

Click here to download this training schedule!

Please see the attached newsletter for articles on:

Funding Status – FY 2018
Updates on USAC’s E-Rate Productivity Center and Legacy System
- USAC Plans E-Rate Cycle Dates
- Form 486 “Early Filing” Warning
- SPAC Status Search Tools
- FCC Decision on a FY 2016 EPC Problem
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming 2018 E-Rate Dates
- Most Common Application Denial Reasons
USAC News Brief Dated August 10 – Form 470 FAQs

Click here for a sampling of our CAT2 Success Stories (PDF)!

Potential Connect America Fund (CAF) Opportunities

The Connect America Fund (CAF, https://www.fcc.gov/general/connect-america-fund-caf) is intended to support hard to reach rural communities needing broadband connectivity. Even though E-rate federal funding is meant to specifically help public schools and libraries connect to high-speed Internet access, there may also be an opportunity to leverage CAF work in these areas. The Office of Broadband & Geospatial Initiatives (OBGI) is in the process of identifying CAF contacts per awarded NM Internet Service Provider (ISP) and will post them once available. In the meantime, if your school is identified on the following map/list, which uses the same data as the NM Broadband Map (https://nmbbmapping.org/mapping/), please contact your ISP right away to inquire about potential CAF opportunities.

Click here to view map of schools in CAF awarded areas

Public schools in CAF awarded areas include:

INST_NAME	ADDRESS	CITY	COUNTY	STATE	ZIP5
A. Montoya Elementary	24 Public School Road	Tijeras	Bernalillo	NM	87059
A. Shiwi Elementary	10 N Sandy Springs Rd	Zuni	McKinley	NM	87327
Alta Vista Elementary	Hwy 522 #4 Wildcat Rd	Questa	Taos	NM	87556
Alta Vista Intermediate	Hwy 522 #4 Wildcat Rd	Questa	Taos	NM	87556
Aztec Youth Academy	300 San Mateo Ne Suite 827	Las Cruces	Dona Ana	NM	88007
Career Prep High School	West Highway 64, P.O. Box 3514	Shiprock	San Juan	NM	87420
Central Consolidated Schools	P.O. Box 1199 Highway 64, Old High School Road	Shiprock	San Juan	NM	87420
Chaparral Elementary	300 E Lisa Dr	Chaparral	Dona Ana	NM	88021
Chaparral High	800 S County Line Dr	Chaparral	Dona Ana	NM	88021
Chaparral Middle	290 E Lisa Drive	Chaparral	Dona Ana	NM	88021
Cliff Elementary	622 Highway 211	Cliff	Grant	NM	88028
Desert Trail Elementary	310 E Lisa Drive	Chaparral	Dona Ana	NM	88021
Dugan-Tarango Middle	1352 Hardin	Lordsburg	Hidalgo	NM	88045
Elida Elementary	103 N Church St	Elida	Roosevelt	NM	88116
Elida High	103 N Church St	Elida	Roosevelt	NM	88116
Elida Municipal Schools	103 N Church St	Elida	Roosevelt	NM	88116
Eva B. Stokely Elementary	P.O. Box 3568 - West Highway 64	Shiprock	San Juan	NM	87420
Floyd Elementary	1564 NM Hwy 267	Floyd	Roosevelt	NM	88118
Floyd High	1564 NM Hwy 267	Floyd	Roosevelt	NM	88118
Floyd Middle	1564 NM Hwy 267	Floyd	Roosevelt	NM	88118
Floyd Municipal Schools	1564 NM Hwy 267	Floyd	Roosevelt	NM	88118
Forester Elementary	311 Miranda	Springer	Colfax	NM	87747
Gadsden High	6301 Hwy 28	Anthony	Dona Ana	NM	88021
Glenwood Elementary	1 Schoolhouse Rd	Glenwood	Catron	NM	88039
Grants High	500 Mountain Road	Grants	Cibola	NM	87020
Grants-Cibola County Schools	401 N. Second Street	Grants	Cibola	NM	87020
Laguna-Acoma High	State Rd 23	Casa Blanca	Cibola	NM	87007
Laguna-Acoma Middle	State Rd 23	Casa Blanca	Cibola	NM	87007
Longfellow Elementary	700 East Fourth Street	Raton	Colfax	NM	87740
Navajo Middle	1 West Walnut Ave	Gallup	McKinley	NM	87328
Navajo Pine High	2 West Walnut Ave	Navajo	McKinley	NM	87328
Newcomb High	P.O. Box 7973	Newcomb	San Juan	NM	87455
Newcomb Middle	P.O. Box 7973	Newcomb	San Juan	NM	87455
NM Womens Correction	1700 E Old Hwy 66	Grants	Cibola	NM	87020
Ojo Amarillo Elementary	P.O. Box 768	Fruitland	San Juan	NM	87416
Paul D. Henry Elementary	1104 3Rd Street	Las Vegas	San Miguel	NM	87701
Pecos Elementary	P.O. Box 368	Pecos	San Miguel	NM	87552
Pecos High	P.O. Box 368	Pecos	San Miguel	NM	87552
Pecos Independent Schools	No. Hwy 63	Pecos	San Miguel	NM	87552
Pecos Middle	P.O. Box 368	Pecos	San Miguel	NM	87552
Quemado Elementary	P.O. Box 128	Quemado	Catron	NM	87829
Quemado High	P.O. Box 128	Quemado	Catron	NM	87829
Quemado Independent Schools	Hwy 60	Quemado	Catron	NM	87829
Questa High	2556A Wildcat Rd	Questa	Taos	NM	87556
Questa Independent Schools	2556A Wildcat Rd	Questa	Taos	NM	87556
Questa Junior High	2556A Wildcat Rd	Questa	Taos	NM	87556
R. V. Traylor Elementary	500 Ownby	Lordsburg	Hidalgo	NM	88045
Rio Costilla Elementary	P.O. Box 99	Costilla	Taos	NM	87524
Roosevelt Middle	11799 State Highway 14S	Tijeras	Bernalillo	NM	87059
Roots and Wings Community School	35 La Lama Road	Lama	Taos	NM	87556
San Rafael Elementary	General Delivery	San Rafael	Cibola	NM	87051
Seboyeta Elementary	Hc77 Box 43 Sr 79	Seboyeta	Cibola	NM	87055
Shiprock High	P.O. Box 3578	Shiprock	San Juan	NM	87420
Southern NM Correction	I 10	Las Cruces	Dona Ana	NM	88004
Springer Correctional Facility	201 Hwy 468	Springer	Colfax	NM	87747
Sunrise Elementary	1000 County Line Dr	Chaparral	Dona Ana	NM	88081
Tse'Bit'Ai Middle	P.O. Box 1703	Shiprock	San Juan	NM	87420
Tse'Yi'Gai High	P.O. Drawer 70	Smith Lake	Mckinley	NM	87365
Turquoise Trail Charter School	13-A San Marcos Loop	Santa Fe	Santa Fe	NM	87508
Twin Lakes Elementary	Hc 30 Box 40	Gallup	McKinley	NM	87301
W.D. Gattis Middle School	5100 N Thornton St	Clovis	Curry	NM	88101
Western NM Correction	2111 Lobo Canyon Rd	Grants	Cibola	NM	87020
Wilferth Elementary	311 Miranda	Springer	Colfax	NM	87747
Zuni High	71 Bia 301 N	Zuni	Mckinley	NM	87327

2017 ISP Cost Comparison Map

Attention New Mexico Public Schools/Districts, Charters, & Libraries! How much is your institution paying for Internet access services in comparison to neighboring Districts? The following new map will help you do a quick analysis based on 2017 E-rate data validated by EducationSuperHighway.

Click here to view the latest ISP cost comparison map by District

Latest Upgrade Brochure For NM Public Schools/Districts

This flyer highlights free and optional BB4E resources and support that can help a NM Public School/District achieve successful E-rate compliant upgrades associated with Internet Access Service and/or Local Area Networking. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any questions.

Click here to view the BB4E Brochure

Governor's Press Release

Click here to download the Governor's September 2017 BB4E press release.

On 09/13/2017, EducationSuperHighway (ESH) reported to the NM Public School Capital Outlay Council (PSCOC) that new data shows how the Governor’s BB4E Procurement Optimization strategy is working within the State of New Mexico. For more details, click here to download the presentation.

View/download the New Mexico EducationSuperHighway State of the States Report for the last three years:

NM ESH Report - 2017

NM ESH Report - 2016

NM ESH Report - 2015

8/14/2018

October - November 2018 On-site E-rate Training Schedule!

Please mark your calendar to ensure availability for this free training.

7/16/2018

Sampling of CAT2 Success Stories

4/30/2018

Potential Connect America Fund (CAF) Opportunities in NM

Please click here to visit the BB4E Announcements webpage for details. URL: http://www.broadband4education.nm.gov/announcements.aspx

3/7/2018

Click here to view the latest ISP cost comparison map by District!

2/28/2018

E-rate Filing Options After Missing E-rate Form 470 Due Date

2/26/2018

Attention Rural Internet Service Providers! Please read the attached USDA Rural Development FY-2018 Quick Program Reference Guide for potential grant and loan opportunities.

2/20/2018

New CAT2 Master Contracts and State Price Agreements

1/11/2018

BB4E E-rate/CAT2 & Webinar Update

Please view/download the attached file for details.

12/20/2017

New BB4E Digitial Learning Readiness Brochure For NM Public Schools/Districts

PLEASE READ!! This brochure highlights free and optional BB4E resources and support that can help a NM Public School/District achieve successful E-rate compliant upgrades associated with Internet Access Service and/or Local Area Networking.

11/15/2017

2017 NMTIE Conference BB4E Presentation

See attached presentation for details.

10/31/2017

Attention: RFP CAT2 Respondents

See Latest Procurement Schedule Update

9/21/2017

Announcement For NM Internet Service Provider Partners

9/17/2017

Attention E-rate Category 2 Potential Offerors!

A pre-proposal conference will be held 09/18/2017 at 1:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time at the NM Public Education Department, 300 Don Gaspar, Mabry Hall, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501. Potential Offeror(s) are encouraged to submit written questions in advance of the conference to the Procurement Manager (Anthony Ortiz, Anthony.Ortiz2@state.nm.us). The identity of the organization submitting the question(s) will not be revealed. Additional written questions may be submitted at the conference. All written questions will be addressed in writing on the date listed in the Sequence of Events. A public log will be kept of the names of potential Offeror(s) that attended the pre-proposal conference. Attendance at the pre-proposal conference is highly recommended, but not a prerequisite for submission of a proposal. RFP URL: http://www.generalservices.state.nm.us/statepurchasing/ITBs__RFPs_and_Bid_Tabulation.aspx

9/13/2017

ESH Update on BB4E Procurement Optimization vs. Aggregation Statewide Model Options - Presented To PSCOC 09/13/2017

New data shows how the Governor’s BB4E Procurement Optimization strategy is working within the State of New Mexico.

9/7/2017

E-rate CAT2 RFP Released 09/07/2017 for NM Public Schools & Libraries

The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) is excited to announce the issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for E-rate Category 2 (CAT2) eligible items as part of the Governor’s Broadband for Education (BB4E) initiative. This RFP is E-rate compliant, contains sound technical standards, and is completely vendor and model neutral, to ensure as many CAT2 hardware/other options as possible. At the end of this procurement, the State intends to award multiple Statewide/By County Price Agreements. The goal is to simplify the CAT2 broadband upgrade process while helping lower costs through State Price Agreements in conjunction with PED’s free Mini-Quote System that also supports E-rate compliance (http://www.broadband4education.nm.gov/request-mini-quote-account.aspx). This option will alleviate the need for districts/schools and libraries to file their own Form 470, which can be time consuming and cumbersome.

9/1/2017

BB4E Announcement By Governor Susana Martinez