Deadlines to Watch

Reply comments to the FCC on the proposed E-Rate changes highlighted by LTC are due by this date.

For FRNs with the standard October 28 invoice deadline, this is the last day to request the one-time invoice deadline extension.

Participating Illinois AI Challenge teams must submit their team information form, plus parental consent and media release forms, by this date.

Hi, AI! early registration pricing ends after this date.

SecurED Schools 2027 registration is $60 through this date; the price rises to $75 after November 24.

Illinois school districts must complete the required annual reporting and website listing for contracts exceeding $25,000.

FY2027 School Technology Revolving Loan Program applications close on this date.

Computer Science Education Week runs December 7 through 13, 2026. It is an annual call to action for K-12 schools to introduce students to computer science and celebrate CS learning, often through Hour of Code activities and classroom events.

Illinois AI Challenge state competition packages are due by this date.

Illinois' 2026-27 WIDA ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS testing window runs January 13 through March 2, 2027.

Illinois schools must update specified SOPPA website disclosure items within 30 calendar days after the beginning of the calendar year.

Districts that requested USAC's one-time 120-day invoice extension for FY2025 recurring-services FRNs with the standard October 28 invoice deadline must submit those invoices by this date (FRNs with a different original deadline will have a different extended date).

The 2026-27 Illinois Science Assessment testing window runs March 1 through April 30, 2027.

The 2026-27 Illinois Assessment of Readiness online testing window runs March 1 through April 16, 2027.

The 2026-27 Illinois Assessment of Readiness paper testing window runs March 1 through April 2, 2027.

Public entities with populations of 50,000 or more must meet the Title II web and mobile accessibility requirements by this date.

The annual School Technology Revolving Loan Program application window opens on June 1.

This is the general service-delivery deadline for FY2026 recurring E-Rate services.

Districts should complete required Report Card class-size and student-mobility data reporting by this deadline.

This is the general service-delivery deadline for FY2026 E-Rate special-construction projects.

This is the service-substitution deadline associated with FY2026 E-Rate services, subject to FRN-specific circumstances.

Illinois districts should have the required student wireless communication device policy in effect for the 2027-28 school year.

Illinois schools must update specified SOPPA website disclosure items within 30 calendar days after the beginning of the fiscal year.

Districts should complete SIS end-of-year enrollment and demographic data reporting by this deadline.

Districts should provide the annual FERPA rights notification to parents and eligible students for the new school year.

Districts should provide the annual PPRA rights and policy notification to parents and eligible students at the beginning of the school year.

This is the general service-delivery and installation deadline for FY2026 non-recurring E-Rate services other than applicable special construction.

Public entities with populations under 50,000 must meet the Title II web and mobile accessibility requirements by this date.