Rialto Unified board meeting, date not confirmed yet

3 h 25 min · 4 public speakers

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Rialto Unified board hears plan to jointly develop LCAP and strategic plan 1:57:01

  • District staff presented a process to jointly develop the district's LCAP and strategic plan for the first time this school year, producing 2 separate documents. 1:57:00
  • Staff said community meetings would be held January 25th, February 22nd and April 12th, with presentations and public hearings in May and adoption in June. 2:06:05
  • A speaker at public comment raised concerns about approximately 32 first graders in a single classroom with one teacher. 2:12:37
Item by item (12)
  1. Opening and closed session 2:45
    • The meeting was called to order at 5:30. 2:45
    • The board moved into closed session on items including employee matters, labor negotiations and litigation. 3:08
  2. Student cultural performance 1:34:39
    • Kindergarten dual language immersion students from Bemis Elementary presented a dance celebrating Guatemala's cultural heritage to close Hispanic Heritage Month. 1:34:39
  3. Closed session report and agenda 1:41:31
    • The board heard a report out of closed session. 1:41:31
  4. Middle school student advisory reports 1:43:28
    • Student representatives from middle schools described school activities including sports, dances and Hispanic Heritage events. 1:44:26
    • A representative from Frisbee Middle School reported ELA growth from 24% to 39%. 1:47:08
  5. LCAP and strategic plan development 1:56:09
    • The deputy superintendent said the strategic plan would set a direction from 2027 to 2030, with detail reserved for the LCAP. 1:56:31
    • A staff member said both plans would be organized around 3 goals: achievement, conditions for learning and engagement, with a target of 100 participants at each community meeting. 2:04:28
    • A speaker asked that a sign language translator be provided for the deaf community. 2:10:29
  6. Public comment 2:11:56
    • A speaker at public comment raised concerns about class size, a teacher resignation and safety in a 1st grade classroom and asked the board to reduce class size and fill the vacancy with a permanent teacher. 2:12:37
    • A speaker from an after-school program partner invited the board to a Lights On Afterschool event on October 22nd, 2026. 2:15:42
    • A speaker said an interpreter for American Sign Language should be provided at board meetings. 2:22:10
  7. Employee association comments 2:23:57
    • A teachers association representative said the superintendent had reached out to meet about teacher workload. 2:24:10
    • A classified employees association representative said a request for 4 security guards to attend a training was not fulfilled. 2:28:18
    • A Teamsters representative urged the board to make strengthening the special education program a priority. 2:31:25
  8. Student board member comments 2:39:01
    • The student board member asked when graduation would be held. 2:39:01
    • Speakers said the date was tentatively June 6th, subject to change. 2:42:47
  9. Superintendent comments 2:42:55
    • The superintendent said school visits this year had focused on SDC classrooms after concerns were raised. 2:43:05
    • The superintendent said the executive cabinet hosted a Family Academy parent workshop on October 5th. 2:46:13
  10. Board member comments 2:49:30
    • A speaker said the district's esports program was not dead and would not be. 3:15:25
  11. Consent calendar 3:15:25
    • Adjournment 3:23:23
      • The next regular meeting was announced for November 18th, 2026, at 7:00 PM. 3:23:23

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    Video: posted by the district as “Rialto USD Board of Education Meeting - October 14, 2026”