Missouri state legislators questioned the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) about a significant backlog in childcare subsidy payments during a House Budget Committee meeting. State Rep. Louis Riggs criticized the lack of urgency in addressing the issue, while Commissioner Eslinger, who began her role on July 1, acknowledged the problem but has not yet determined the best solution. The backlog is attributed to issues with the software system used to manage payments.
‘What we’re Doing Right now is not Working:’ Missouri Education Commissioner Addresses Subsidy Backlog
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