Rialto board approves Omnitrans fare-free agreement and updates student transportation plan The board approved an Omnitrans agreement guaranteeing free unlimited rides for K–12 students (06/01/2026–06/01/2029) and updated the student-transportation plan for 2026–27; staff said Omnitrans and county transit grants fund the program and student IDs serve as fare passes.

Rialto Unified School District is set to offer K-12 students unlimited fare-free rides on Omnitrans starting June 2026, transforming their daily commute!

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Parents and staff tell Rialto board special-education services are failing; board hears calls for accountability Multiple parents and special-education staff told the board they face repeated IDEA/IEP noncompliance, staffing shortages and inadequate responses to incidents; the superintendent said district staff are meeting with families and working on improvements.

Parents are demanding accountability from the Rialto Unified School District after alleging that essential special-education services are being denied to their children, with some even withdrawing them from school.

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Rialto educators press board for 5% raise as unions cite growing district reserves Teachers and unions urged the Rialto Unified School District board for a 5% across-the-board increase, arguing district revenues and reserves have grown while educator pay lagged; the board did not vote on a negotiated raise but heard extensive testimony during public comment.

Teachers in Rialto are demanding a 5% pay raise as they confront rising living costs and heavy workloads, while district reserves continue to grow.

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