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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Good afternoon everybody, <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Funds for Learning is circulating their 9<sup>th</sup> annual E-Rate survey. Participation is voluntary, but the information gathered will give the Michigan applicant perspective to this year’s survey. Information
and a survey link can be found below. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#00338D">E-rate survey is open</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#00338D">An annual E-rate survey is being conducted, asking schools and libraries to contribute their opinions and experiences with the E-rate application process. The survey results will be tabulated
and shared with Congress, the FCC and the public this summer. Please take a few minutes and complete the survey. You can do it anonymously, if you choose. The survey is available at this link:</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span class="xmsohyperlink"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveymonkey.com%2Fr%2FE-rate19&data=02%7C01%7CNorrisS2%40michigan.gov%7Cc8f14b65641a40f1cc0008d6bc624f58%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636903527754701637&sdata=7CiI5moJ3D3N523TpvuV7rYkOw75yIIV3PyI96gf%2Bpc%3D&reserved=0">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/E-rate19</a></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#00338D">I hope you will take a few minutes and complete it today. Your feedback is very important. Thank you!</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#00338D">NOTE: Even though the survey results are being gathered by a consulting firm,
<u>the state does not endorse any specific E-rate consulting firm</u>. The survey link is being shared because it is a convenient means for you to offer your opinion, along with other applicants, in a format with which the FCC is familiar. This email is not
a statement for or against any E-rate consulting firm.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sonya Schryer Norris<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library Consultant<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Michigan Department of Education<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>517-335-1498<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:Norriss2@michigan.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">Norriss2@michigan.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan"><span style="color:#0563C1">https://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://mel.org"><span style="color:#0563C1">https://mel.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://michlibrary.org/"><span style="color:#0563C1">http://michlibrary.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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