Parent Representatives to a Board Committee
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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. Among the duties of the Board of Education is the responsibility to serve on Board Committees addressing six key focus areas.
The Board invites parents and legal guardians of students currently attending the Rochester City School District to serve as Advisory Members of the Board's committees. The Board recognizes the role that parents play in the academic success of our students, and requests that parents play an active part in the fiscal oversight and accountability functions of the Board.
Depending on your interests and experience, the Board Committees offer many opportunities to represent the best interests of parents while serving the Rochester community.
Board of Education Committees
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Equity in Student Achievement
Work to advance student achievement. Review Quarterly Academic Achievement Reports. Review policies and/or Administration recommendations that impact student achievement. Oversee program evaluation to ensure funded programs are effectively impacting student achievement, and that successful program are replicated where possible.
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Community & Intergovernmental Relations
Develops the Board's legislative agenda and works with local and state government, school board associations, and community organizations to address the concerns of the Rochester City School District.
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Finance & Resource Allocation
Reviews the District's budget, expenses and revenue and provides recommendations to the full Board as to specific items to approve.
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Human Resources
Reviews personnel matters (appointments, assignments, and extra compensation), tentative collective negotiation settlements, newly created positions and related job descriptions, employee recruitment and retention strategies as well as diversity initiatives in the District.
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Policy Development & Review
Reviews policies and makes recommendations to provide direction and establish priorities for the District, and ensures consistency with federal, state, and local law.
Who can serve?
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Only parents and legal guardians of students currently attending the Rochester City School District, who are not employees of the Rochester City School District, will be allowed to serve on the Board’s Committees. No one may serve on a Committee who has a personal financial interest in the work of the Committee on which they wish to serve.
How to Apply
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If you are interested in serving on a Board Committee, please download and complete the form below. Please email boardofeducation@rcsdk12.org to request the form in a language other than English or Spanish.
Please return the completed Parent Application Form through one of the following delivery methods:
Email: boardofeducation@rcsdk12.org
US Mail or Central Office Drop Off:
Attention: Board of Education
131 West Broad Street
Rochester, NY 14614
Fax:
Attention: Board of Education
585-262-8381
Selection Process
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Applications are open for the following Committees:
- Community & Intergovernmental Relations (CIGR)
- Equity in Student Achievement (ESA)
- Finance & Resource Allocation
- Human Resources
- Policy Development & Review
Parent representatives will be selected by the Board to serve on a Board Committee for a term of one fiscal year (July 1st through June 30th), with the option of returning as mentor for an additional year. Membership in a parent stakeholder organization is not required to participate in the selection process.
The Board will recommend parent representatives to the Board's Committee for final selection and appointment to the Board Committees. Appointed Parent Representatives for the fiscal year will be notified of selection by letter and email for service for the 2023-24 Academic School Year. Parent Representatives and committee assignments will be posted on the District website.
