Several weeks ago I received a packet from I-CAR stating that they are changing their curriculum structure for schools. We’ve already bought the I-CAR curriculum for the school and purchase I-CAR cd’s for the students. However, according to a letter in this packet I-CAR is going to start charging an annual fee to use their curriculum. The packet also included an invoice that is due April 30, 2012. From what I understand after reading the packet, if we do not pay the annual fee this month, we are no longer eligible to use I-CAR curriculum or provide I-CAR points.
My question is about the students that have been using the I-CAR curriculum for the past two years. Since the invoice is due April 30 and the students graduate in May, are they eligible to claim the I-CAR points they have already tested for? I could not find where the packet addressed this. If it did, I missed it and need clarification.
As many schools I’m sure, we do not have an extra $900 this time of year. In fact, there was no way to budget for this as I did not know about the annual fee until I received the packet earlier this month. I am assuming the students that have already been using the curriculum can still get their points, but I cannot confirm this with I-CAR to make certain. I certainly do not want to provide false information to the students.
I wanted to post this and reach out to other collision repair instructors who read the CollisionBlast. I am hoping one of you may know the answer or have been able to contact I-CAR regarding this matter. I have sent several e-mails and left voicemails, but have not had any response from I-CAR.
So here is my question once again, the invoice is due April 30. We are not going to pay the annual fee this budget year. Are the students graduating next month going to be able to receive the I-CAR points? If you know the answer to this, please comment below are e-mail Donnie at asmith73@butlercc.edu
