Foster youth tutoring contracts
The Board of Supervisors extended tutoring contracts for youth in foster care through December 31, 2026, with Children and Family Services providers, keeping a total contract amount of $875,000 while a formal re-procurement proceeds. The action continues educational support for a vulnerable population during the budget year.
Should San Bernardino County continue and expand contracted tutoring support for foster youth?
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Sources
San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors — https://main.sbcounty.gov/2026/06/11/board-actions-june-9
The board approved six-month contract extensions between San Bernardino County Children and Family Services and organizations providing tutoring services for youth in foster care through Dec. 31, 2026 [...] The extensions keep the total contract amount at $875,000 and provide department time to complete a formal process for selecting future service providers.
Positions on this issue · liberal → conservative
- Significantly expand tutoring and wraparound education funding for all foster youth
- Continue funding and improve provider selection so services remain stable and effective
- Maintain current contract levels only until performance data justifies changes
- Narrow tutoring to the highest-need cases and reduce overall contract spending
- Phase out specialized county tutoring contracts in favor of standard school programs