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County staff touts Footsteps to Brilliance usage as board presses for evaluation and final payment details
Summary
County staff reported expanding enrollment and usage of the Footsteps to Brilliance literacy platform and described funding from ESSER and county ARPA; board members asked for evidence linking the program to state test outcomes and for specific budget details about the perpetual license.
San Bernardino County Office of Education staff presented an update on the Footsteps to Brilliance early‑literacy program, reporting widespread county uptake and discussing the contract and funding history.
Heather Smith, Director of Early Education and Development, told the county board the platform is free to children in the county in English and Spanish and is accessible on smart devices with offline features. She reported that enrollment on the platform has grown steadily and cited an enrollment figure of 84,997 users as of late February and…
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