Office of Grants & Program Accountability / ESSA-Funded Programs

ESSA-Funded Programs

ESSA-funded programs are vital in providing support to students in the RCSD. These grants help to support:

increased supplemental academic programs and supporting supplies

parent/family involvement and education activities

professional development

support for English learners and bilingual programs

support for educating the whole child

Click below for more information about the different grants:

Title I, Part A: Improving Basic Programs
Title I, Part D: Programs for Children/Youth Who Are Neglected/Delinquent or At-Risk
Title II, Part A: Supporting Effective Instruction
Title III: English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement

Title IV: Well-Rounded Education, Safe and Healthy Schools, Technology

Private School Participation

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.