CENIC
The Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC) provides high-speed Internet access to California County Offices of Education, districts, and schools.The Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC) is a nonprofit organization which operates the California Research and Education Network (CalREN), a high-capacity computer network with more than 8,000 miles of optical fiber. The network serves over 20 million users across California, including the vast majority of K-20 students together with educators, researchers, and individuals at other vital public-serving institutions.
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Broadband Infrastructure Grant (BIG)
The Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC) has been selected and will be responsible for the Broadband Infrastructure Grant (BIG), in accordance with section 83 of the Senate Bill (SB) 75 (Chapter No.51, Statues of 2019). SB 75 requires the California Department of Education (CDE) to contract directly with CENIC to identify external broadband connectivity solutions that provide fiber broadband connectivity to the most poorly connected school sites to allow digital learning opportunities for pupils. Through this grant, CENIC will provide the CDE with broadband connectivity solutions to be approved by the Executive Director of the State Board of Education (SBE) and the Department of Finance (DOF).
Broadband Infrastructure Grant (BIG), Assembly Bill (AB) 130
The Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC) has been selected and will be responsible for the Broadband Infrastructure Grant (BIG), in accordance with section 146 of the Assembly Bill (AB) 130 (Chapter No.44, Statues of 2021). AB 130 appropriated $5,200,000 from the General Fund to the Controller for allocation to the State Department of Education for the Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program and shall be expended for identified broadband connectivity solutions pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 83 of Chapter 51 of the Statutes of 2019. Notwithstanding Section 16304 of the Government Code, this funding shall be available for encumbrance until June 30, 2024.
2021-22 BIG, (AB) 130 Funding Result