Board of Education / Responsibilities

Responsibilities

The Rochester Board of Education is a seven-member board elected by the citizens of Rochester to direct and oversee the operations of the school district. Board Commissioners serve four-year terms.

Among the duties of the Board of Education are the following:

Setting the strategic direction of the district through policy development and adoption;

Appointing the Superintendent of Schools;

Promoting an alliance of teachers, administrators, students, parents, citizens, government, and community resources;

Working to secure adequate resources for maximizing student learning;

Ensuring the wise use of community educational assets and resources;

Serving on Board committees addressing the areas of Board Governance & Development, Community & Intergovernmental Relations, Finance & Resource Allocation, Policy Development & Review, and Excellence in Student Achievement;

Representing the best interests of the citizens of Rochester through effective leadership.

In addition, Board members serve as liaisons to specific schools. The Board liaisons visit their assigned schools periodically and serve as advocates to the full Board on behalf of those schools.

The Rochester City School District does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, gender (sex), military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status or political affiliation, and additionally does not discriminate against students on the basis of weight, gender identity, gender expression, and religious practices or any other basis prohibited by New York State and/or federal non-discrimination laws in employment or its programs and activities. The District provides equal access to community and youth organizations. NYS CR Part #154 requires the District to provide communications to ELL families in the home language that they best understand. In order to request interpretation or translation services, employees may visit www.rcsdk12.org/translationservices. For emergencies or immediate communication needs, please use the Language Line at 1-866-874-3972. School secretaries in each school or program can provide the access code for this service.