Rialto Unified School District public meetings in 2025
21 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Board of Education Meeting
The Rialto Unified School District Board of Education will hold a closed session to discuss employee discipline, student expulsions, labor negotiations, and pending litigation. In the open session, the board will elect its officers and adopt the agenda. The consent calendar includes first readings of revised policies on the superintendent’s contract (Policy 2121) and evaluation (Policy 2140) along with other policy drafts. Additional items include approval of a $45,000 overnight AVID trip for Carter High School, a $28,246.20 renewal with Imagine Learning for adult education, and approval of warrant and purchase order listings.
- First reading of revised Board Policy 2121 – Superintendent's contract
- First reading of revised Board Policy 2140 – Evaluation of the Superintendent
- Approve overnight AVID trip for Carter High School (up to $45,000)
- Ratify renewal agreement with Imagine Learning (Edgenuity) (up to $28,246.20)
- Approve warrant and purchase order listings for funds Oct 23–Nov 19 2025
Regular Board of Education Meeting
The Board will hold a closed session to discuss employee discipline, student expulsions, labor negotiations, and pending litigation. In the open session, the Board will adopt the agenda, hear presentations, and consider a consent calendar. The consent calendar includes approvals for student travel, athletic tournament participation, and multiple service agreements and donations.
- Approve a contract with One Step Beyond for executive leadership coaching, up to $35,000 (Dec 1 2025–June 30 2026).
- Approve an overnight trip for 45 Rialto High School boys to the 30th Annual Southern California High School Classic Boys Soccer Tournament, up to $15,000 (Dec 29‑31 2025).
- Approve an overnight trip for up to 60 Dollahan Elementary students to Emerald Cove Outdoor Science Institute, up to $15,618 (Apr 22‑24 2026).
- Approve registration, lodging, and meal expenses for Student Board Member Audrey Gonzalez to attend the CSBA Annual Education Conference, up to $4,000 (Dec 2‑5 2025).
- Approve several independent education evaluation agreements, including Elite Academics ($10,000), Neuro‑Educational Clinic ($30,000), and Abby Rozenberg ($10,000).
Regular Board of Education Meeting
The Board of Education will hold public hearings to review initial 2025-2028 contract proposals from Teamsters Local 986 for psychologists, occupational therapists, and applied behavior analysis specialists. The meeting also includes a presentation on a district admissions partnership with California State University San Bernardino.
- Public hearings on 2025-2028 contract proposals for Teamsters Local 986 (Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, and Applied Behavior Analysis Specialists)
- Proposed revised board policies on Special Education (0430), Uniform Complaint Procedures (1312.3), and Use of School Facilities (1330)
- Proposed revised board policies on Transportation (3540) and Dress and Grooming (4119.22, 4219.22, 4319.22)
- District admissions partnership presentation with California State University San Bernardino
- Review of revised Board Bylaw 9320 regarding Meetings and Notices
Regular Board of Education Meeting
The Rialto Unified School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for personnel, student expulsions, labor negotiations, and anticipated litigation. The open session includes a consent calendar with second readings of revised board policies on nondiscrimination, budget, demotion/reassignment, and promotion/acceleration/retention; first readings of policies on special education, uniform complaints, use of school facilities, transportation, and dress and grooming; and business items including approving a pizza products contract amendment with Papa John's Pizza, authorizing purchases from DI Technology Group, declaring surplus equipment, and approving an agreement with EPIC Engineers for a field topographic survey for modular classroom additions at Curtis Elementary School.
- Second reading of revised Board Policy 0410 on nondiscrimination in district programs and activities
- Second reading of revised Board Policy 3100 on budget
- First reading of revised Board Policy 0430 on comprehensive local plan for special education
- Approve amendment of RFP for pizza products, awarding contract to Papa John's Pizza for 2025-2026 school year (cost from Fund 13)
- Approve agreement with EPIC Engineers for field topographic survey for modular classroom additions at Curtis Elementary School
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
The Rialto Unified School District Board will adopt the meeting agenda, allow public comments, and then enter a closed session to discuss a superintendent appointment. After the closed session, the board will report the outcome and adjourn the meeting.
- Adoption of agenda
- Public comments on agenda items
- Closed‑session discussion of superintendent appointment
- Report out of closed session
- Adjournment of meeting
Regular Board of Education Meeting
The Rialto Unified School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing on a proposed collective bargaining agreement with the Communications Workers of America (CWA) and consider a consent calendar containing first readings of several board policies, student trip approvals, and agreements with the San Bernardino Police Department and Park Place Technologies. The board also plans to meet in closed session for employee discipline, student expulsions, labor negotiations, and anticipated litigation.
- Public hearing on proposed bargaining agreement with Communications Workers of America (AB1200 disclosure)
- First reading of revised Board Policy 0410: Nondiscrimination in District Programs and Activities
- Approve amendment to overnight AVID college trip for Eisenhower High School students at cost not to exceed $49,800
- Ratify renewal agreement with City of San Bernardino Police Department for football game security at cost not to exceed $10,000
- Ratify service level agreement with Park Place Technologies for 37 district servers for one year
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
The Rialto Unified School District Board of Education will convene to adopt the agenda and hear a presentation on the leadership profile for the interim superintendent search. The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at the Dr. John R. Kazalunas Education Center.
- Adoption of agenda
- Public comments on agenda items
- Presentation on superintendent search leadership profile
- Adjournment
Regular Board of Education Meeting
The Rialto Unified School District Board of Education will receive a budget update for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The board will also consider several consent items including student trips, educational services, and engineering for school facilities.
- Budget update for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
- Up to $49,800 for Eisenhower High School AVID students' overnight college trip
- Up to $28,750 for Rick Engineering Company for new kindergarten classrooms at Trapp Elementary School
- Up to $25,000 for California Association for Bilingual Education professional development
- Up to $18,000 for Savvas Learning Company to provide Inspire Literacy for grades 6-12
Regular Board of Education Meeting
The Rialto Unified School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting including a closed session to discuss personnel, student expulsions, labor negotiations, and liability claims. In open session, the board will consider a consent calendar with approval of warrants, donations, and multiple agreements, including renewals for FIT Learning ($10,000), LobbyGuard ($16,275), and dance programs at Dollahan and Preston Elementary Schools ($30,000 each), as well as amendments to the UCLA Family Math Program ($12,000 increase) and interpreting services ($2,508 increase). Public comments on agenda and non-agenda items are accepted.
- Approve warrant listing and purchase orders for all funds from July 25 to August 6, 2025
- Ratify renewal agreement with FIT Learning for compensatory education at $10,000
- Approve amendment to UCLA Family Math Program increasing cost by $12,000 to $42,000
- Approve renewal agreement with LobbyGuard Solutions for visitor management at $16,275
- Approve CharacterStrong staff development sessions for 13 schools ($22,500) and 240 managers ($15,750)
Regular Board of Education Meeting
The Rialto USD Board of Education will meet in closed session to discuss employee discipline, labor negotiations, and student expulsions. In open session, the board will consider the second reading of a revised board policy on student promotion, acceleration, and retention. The consent calendar includes approval of warrants, donations, and multiple renewal agreements with vendors for services including mental health care, alternative education, and school safety training.
- Second reading of revised Board Policy 5123 on promotion/acceleration/retention
- Ratify renewal agreement with San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools for alternative education (cost per student)
- Approve renewal agreement with Care Solace for 24-hour mental health coordination, not to exceed $44,000
- Approve renewal agreement with Campus Safety Group for school safety plan training, not to exceed $25,000
- Approve renewal agreement with Earth Beneath Our Feet for presentations to grades 3-4, not to exceed $21,500
Regular Board of Education Meeting
The Rialto Unified School District Board of Education will meet to approve a series of renewal agreements for services and technology, including speech therapy and educational platforms, and will consider second readings for updated technology and student promotion policies.
- Approve renewal agreements with Savvy Speech Therapy ($15,000) and Haynes Family of Programs ($20,000)
- Approve purchase of Learning Genie platform for Preschool and TK ($32,000 each)
- Approve renewal of RFP No. 23-24-17 for food distribution with Gold Star Foods
- Approve second reading of revised Board Policy 5123 (Promotion/Acceleration/Retention)
- Approve second reading of revised Board Policy 4040 and 6163.4 (Employee and Student Technology Use)
Regular Board of Education Meeting
The board will hear presentations on the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) annual update and the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025-26, followed by public hearings on each. The consent calendar includes approvals of revised board policies, school safety plans, the 2025-2026 school calendar, and several contracts. Closed session items include employee discipline, student expulsions, labor negotiations, and existing litigation.
- Public hearing on 2025-26 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP)
- Public hearing on fiscal year 2025-26 proposed budget
- Approve revised 2025-2026 school calendar
- Approve renewal agreement with Gray Step Software Inc. for ASBWorks software at $36,314
- Accept donations from Educational Resource Development Trust, Supervisor Joe Baca Jr., Amazon, and others
Regular Board of Education Meeting
The Rialto Unified Board of Education will consider consent calendar items including awarding dairy and bread supply contracts to Driftwood Dairy and Gold Star Foods for the 2025-2026 school year, approving overnight sports trips for Carter High School, and accepting a donation from Amazon. The board will also hold a public hearing on the Third Quarter Williams Uniform Complaint Report and a separate Williams report on facilities, teacher vacancies, and instructional materials.
- Approve RFP for dairy products to Driftwood Dairy for 2025-2026 (cost TBD, from Cafeteria Fund)
- Approve RFP for bread products to Gold Star Foods for 2025-2026 (cost TBD, from Cafeteria Fund)
- Approve overnight trip to Westmont College basketball tournament for 10 Carter HS athletes, not-to-exceed $8,000
- Approve overnight trip to Northern Arizona University football camp for 40 Carter HS athletes, not-to-exceed $14,000
- Approve new courses of study for the Early College Program
Regular Board of Education Meeting
The Board of Education will conduct a public hearing regarding the initial contract successor proposal for the California School Employees Association (CSEA) for the 2025-2026 school year. The meeting also includes votes on adult-student interaction policies and several professional service contracts.
- Public hearing on 2025-2026 initial contract proposal for CSEA Rialto Chapter No. 203
- Second reading of Board Policies 4119.24, 4219.24, and 4319.24 regarding adult-student interactions
- Agreement with Village Life Education for consultant services not to exceed $37,500.00
- Acceptance of a $30,000.00 Factors Forum Implementation Fund Grant from menloEDU
- Agreement with Pablo Damas for a painting event at Kordyak Elementary School not to exceed $14,445.00
Regular Board of Education Meeting
The Board of Education will receive a presentation on the superintendent search process and hold public hearings regarding 2025-2026 contract proposals for the REA and CWA. The body will also consider several contracts for student enrichment and graduation events.
- Public hearings on 2025-2026 contract proposals from Rialto Education Association (REA) and Communications Workers of America (CWA)
- Agreement with SMG Ontario Arena, LLC for graduation ceremonies not to exceed $180,000.00
- Agreement with LIFT Enrichment LLC for literacy and cooking lessons at 19 elementary schools not to exceed $113,050.00
- Agreement with Never Stop Grinding for summer enrichment at 5 middle schools not to exceed $36,150.00
- Funding for 40 students and 4 chaperones to attend California School Garden Advocacy Day not to exceed $30,000.00
Regular Board of Education Meeting
The Rialto Unified School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the Communications Workers of America (CWA) 2025-2026 initial contract proposal. The board also considers consent items including overnight student trips, donations, personnel actions, and surplus equipment. Closed session covers labor negotiations, student expulsions, and liability claims.
- Public hearing on Communications Workers of America (CWA) 2025-2026 initial proposal
- Approve overnight trip to CADA Summer Leadership Camp for 20 Rialto High School students, cost not-to-exceed $20,000
- Approve Personnel Report No. 1332 for classified and certificated employees
- Adopt Resolution No. 24-25-38 authorizing teachers as staff developers
- Ratify surplus equipment and miscellaneous items as obsolete
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
This special meeting of the Rialto Unified School District Board of Education is primarily a closed session to discuss the appointment of an Interim Superintendent. The board will also handle procedural items such as adopting the agenda and adjourning. No other substantive actions are listed on the agenda.
- Closed session discussion on the appointment of an Interim Superintendent
Regular Board of Education Meeting
The Rialto Unified School District Board of Education will consider approving the 2025 Summer School and Enrichment Program at a cost not-to-exceed $1.6 million, as well as the Extended School Year program for students with disabilities at $600,000. The board will also vote on a revised 2025-2026 school calendar, authorize purchases from Trane U.S. Inc. and CDW Government LLC, and act on numerous consent items including overnight trips, advertising agreements, and a deductive change order for a high school security fence. The meeting includes a closed session for personnel matters, student expulsions, and labor negotiations.
- 2025 Summer School and Enrichment Program, cost not-to-exceed $1,600,000
- 2024-2025 Extended School Year (ESY) program for students with disabilities, cost not-to-exceed $600,000
- Deductive change order of $48,750 for J&A Fence on Wilmer Amina Carter High School campus security fence project
- Renewal agreement with Lamar Advertising for district enrollment center advertising, cost not-to-exceed $43,790
- Approval for 10 parents to attend CABE annual conference in Long Beach, cost not-to-exceed $26,000
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
The Rialto Unified School District Board of Education will convene a special meeting on February 12, 2025, to conduct a closed session regarding public employee employment, discipline, and labor negotiations. The meeting will be held at the Dr. John R. Kazalunas Education Center.
- Closed session to discuss employee discipline and dismissals
- Closed session to conference with labor negotiators
- Closed session to discuss employee reassignments
- Meeting at Dr. John R. Kazalunas Education Center
- Public comment period on closed session items
Regular Board of Education Meeting
The Rialto Unified School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on February 5, 2025, including a closed session for personnel and legal matters. The board will consider consent calendar items including new courses (Game Theory, AP African American Studies, ASL 4) for the 2025-2026 school year, several overnight student trips, and revisions to board policies on leaves and adult-student interactions. Public comment will be heard on both agenda and non-agenda items.
- Approve new courses: Game Theory, AP African American Studies, and American Sign Language (ASL 4) for 2025-2026 school year
- Approve amendment for HBCU tour: additional 10 students, total 40, at cost not-to-exceed $79,760 from General Fund (Title IV)
- Approve overnight trip for USA Spirit Nationals: 43 students and 5 chaperones to Anaheim, cost not-to-exceed $4,000
- Ratify purchase of Win Elements Safe Pouches for Frisbie Middle School at $13,000 to limit cell phone use
- Approve second reading of revised board policies on leaves (BP 4161, 4261, 4361)
Regular Board of Education Meeting
The Board of Education will receive annual audited financial reports for the 2023-2024 fiscal year and audits for General Obligation Bonds Measure A and Measure Y. Members will also consider several overnight student trip requests and updates to board bylaws and policies regarding leaves and conflicts of interest.
- Carter High School AVID college tour: not-to-exceed $49,800.00
- Rialto High School AVID college tour: not-to-exceed $35,000.00
- Carter High School Alpha Scholars tour: not-to-exceed $25,000.00
- Carter High School JAMZ National Competition: not-to-exceed $17,500.00
- Rialto High School USA Spirit Nationals: not-to-exceed $4,000.00