“Department of Veterans Affairs officials tried to assuage doubts from House lawmakers Thursday about the agency’s ability to successfully implement changes to veterans’ education benefits later this year.”
“Following a missed deadline in the fall, the VA set a new expectation to have the changes in place by Dec. 1, in time for the spring 2020 semester. Members of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on Thursday brought VA officials to a joint hearing on Capitol Hill, where they questioned whether the department could follow through…”
“Charmain Bogue, director of education services at the VA, said the agency would test its new IT system in June and again in October.”
“We should have a good sense in early October whether it’s ready for prime-time on Dec. 1,” Bogue said…” Read the full article here.
Source: House lawmakers question VA’s ability to meet deadline for GI Bill changes – By Nikki Wentling, May 9, 2019. Stars and Stripes.
