7.17 billion dollars is a tremendous amount of money. It's funding that provides a huge
opportunity for k-12 schools and libraries to close the homework gap by purchasing devices
and services that support remote learning. This money is available through the FCC's emergency
connectivity fund program otherwise known as the ECF. Along with the availability of the funds, the
ECF program also includes a strict 10-year records retention requirement. So this means that schools
must track device details like make, model, and serial number as well as any and all documentation
related to the program like applications reimbursement forms, invoices, or service records.
Now spreadsheets, printouts, filing cabinets, are quite risky. They're unreliable ways to
track and share this critical information if an auditor asks about your required documentation.
Let me introduce you to the ECF Records Manager, a critical time saving app that's part of the Claris
Smart Pack. This ready-made Claris FileMaker app is built specifically to address all of the ECF
device, data, and document retention requirements. ECF Records Manager allows you to consolidate
centralize and store all of the user, device, and usage data that are required by the ECF program.
You can also leverage out-of-the-box integrations with leading mobile device
management platforms like Jamf Pro which is available in Claris Connect.
ECF Records Manager automatically pulls in device data and saves countless hours of
manual data entry into spreadsheets and other time consuming tools.
Plus it's easy to upload copies of any forms or documentation related
to the ECF program that you might want to keep.
And if the auditors arrive, you can simply export the files for them to review.
With Claris Smart Pack, your school or library gains the flexibility and extensibility of the
Claris platform. A platform that's already trusted by more than 14,000 schools and libraries all
over the world. The Claris platform connects school systems and synchronizes their data
so school administrators and staff can dedicate more time to student success.
To learn more about Claris Smart Pack, contact
your Apple Account Executive or visit the Claris website.
You can also purchase Claris Smart Pack online by phone or through your Apple Account Executive.