| To: | Current and Former Students of Insight Computer Training Center 320 Washington Street, Brighton, MA |
| Date: | February 4, 2004 |
| Re: | Claims for Reimbursement |
On January 14, 2004 the Department notified David C. Pong, the owner of Insight Computer Training Center, Inc. (Insight), that the Department had refused to renew its license to operate a private business school and that he had fifteen days to request a hearing. Mr. Pong did not request a hearing. Additionally, the regulations governing private occupational schools require closed schools to establish a repository for student records and to notify the Department of the location of the repository. Mr. Pong has not complied with this requirement.
Claims for Restitution may now be filed with the Department and are available on the Department's website under the students' section. Before completing the claim, please be sure to read and follow the procedures handout, particularly those procedures regarding contacting organizations through which you made your tuition payments. All Claims for Restitution and supporting documentation must be received by the Department by April 5, 2004. Please note that claims take a minimum of one year to process, but could take as much as 2-3 years to process depending upon the complexity of the claims.
Question and Answer Sessions:
On February 18, 2004, representatives from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will be available to discuss the claims process and assist Insight students in filing claims for their unearned tuition. Representatives will be available at 320 Washington Street in Brighton from:
- 10:00 -11:00 a.m., and
- 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Students attending school under M.G.L. 151A section 30 and 430 CMR 9.00 should contact the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (formerly known as the Department of Employment and Training) at 617-626-5375 to make the necessary adjustments to your claim.
The Department will keep students informed by posting updated bulletins as the process for filing claims progresses and new information becomes available. The Department greatly appreciates your help in keeping the volume of phone calls and email it receives to a minimum. It helps our small staff concentrate on completing the high volume of work experienced by this unit. We thank you for your help and patience in this matter.