by Dan Rossmiller | Sep 10, 2021 | Federal Issue, Legislative Update Blog
Speaking from the White House, President Biden yesterday announced a set of sweeping mandates he intends to impose as part of an “action plan” to combat the resurgent COVID pandemic triggered by a surge in the delta variant. Those mandates would require millions of Americans to be vaccinated against COVID.
The President also called on states to voluntarily adopt COVID vaccine requirements for all school employees. (more…)
by Dan Rossmiller | Aug 25, 2021 | Federal Issue, Legislative Update Blog
From the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) …
“In view of outstanding demand and the recent spike in coronavirus cases, the FCC announced in a press release today that they will open a second application filing window for schools and libraries to request funding from the roughly $2 billion in program funds remaining for connected devices and broadband connections for off-campus use by students, school staff, and library patrons for the current 2021-22 school year. (more…)
by Dan Rossmiller | Aug 23, 2021 | Federal Issue, Legislative Update Blog, State Issue
Governor Evers today announced today that the state will offer a $100 incentive to Wisconsin residents who get their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in the next two weeks.
The new state vaccine incentive program will be funded through the use of federal coronavirus stimulus dollars. All Wisconsin residents age 12 and older, the group currently eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, are eligible to receive the incentive. (more…)
by Dan Rossmiller | Aug 20, 2021 | Federal Issue, Legislative Update Blog, State Issue
Stating that, “a top priority of my administration is to do everything in our power to ensure a safe return to full-time, in-person school for our nation’s children,” President Joe Biden, has issued a memorandum to U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona directing him to use all available tools to ensure that governors and other leaders are providing a safe return to in-person learning for the nation’s children. (more…)
by Dan Rossmiller | Jul 28, 2021 | Federal Issue, Legislative Update Blog, State Issue
The Federal Communications Commission has provided new resources for applicants seeking school technology funding help from the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program.
The ECF program is a $7.17 billion federal program enacted as part of the American Rescue Plan Act in March of this year to help schools and libraries provide the technology tools and services their students and communities need for remote learning during the COVID-19 emergency period.
The application period runs through August 13, 2021 (more…)
