E-Rate
What is E-Rate?
E-Rate funds provide telecommunication services like Internet access and internal connections (the equipment to deliver these services) to eligible schools and libraries.
What is FCC Form 470?
Description of Services Requested and Certification Form
What percentage of services and equipment did Trigon Education obtain for current clients for Funding Year 24-25?
Trigon education secured an everage of 70% subsidy for each client for internet services and any internal network devices.
25! A mix of Mac Pros and Windows PC gaming rigs as requested by Why Not You Academy.
What solutions does Trigon Education have experience administering?
Google Workspace, Clever, ParentSquare, Skyward, Squarespace, Microsoft, Apple management services, Meraki, Unifi, and more!
What schools are eligble for E-Rate funding?
Any school that meets the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965's definition of schools is eligible to participate
What is a Form 471?
Description of Services Ordered and Certification Form
What other services does Trigon Education provide to clients?
Network mangement, device procurement and configuration, systems administration, and more!
What other services does Trigon provide?
Clever and app integrations, Google Workspace configurations and management, SIS administration, website design, and meeting room buildouts.
What content filtering services has Trigon Education installed and configured?
Goguardian, Lightspeed, Securily, and most network level filtering systems.
What is a Form 486?
Receipt of Service Confirmation and Children’s Internet Protection Act Certification Form
What Goverment Act provided founded E-Rate?
The Telecommunications Act of 1996
(The Telecommunications Act of 1996 expanded the traditional definition of universal service - affordable, nationwide telephone service to include among other things rural health care providers and eligible schools and libraries. )
When was Trigon Education founded?
2017
What is unique about how Trigon Education bills for services?
We only bill by 15 minute increments. If it only takes 15 minutes why bill anymore?!
If I want references to Trigon Education's work who can I reach out to?
Dustin Church (dchurch@catalystpublicschools.org)
Abi O'Neal (aoneal@wnyacademy.org)
Amy Kiyota (akiyota@impactps.org)
What company was appointed to oversee and administer E-Rate
What was the budget for for E-Rate for funding year 24-25
3.9 BILLION!
Why does Doug have so many tattoos?
Tattoos are my self care. They allow me to put down my phone and breath in sequence with art.
Does Trigon Education actually "get" schools?
Indeed we do. We spend most days not working from home but "in the field" at schools working and talking to teachers and administrators alike.
Who has final authority and responsibility for overseeing the program's operations and ensuring compliance with its rules.
The FCC - Federal Communications Commission
What dates does E-Rate keep as funding years?
July 1 to June 30
Who are some of Trigon Education's current clients?
Why Not You Academy, Catalyst Public Schools, Impact Public Schools and The True Measure Collaborative
What other ways is Trigon Education contributing to the community?
Should I ask Doug more questions?!
PLEASE DO!