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Board of Education

 
Rochester Board of Education

Contact the Board of Education

For general information about the Rochester City School District, call 585-262-8100.
Questions or concerns relating to the Rochester Board of Education? Call 585-262-8525 today.

Board Leadership

Board Commissioners

Meeting Schedule and Information

The Board meets regularly on Tuesdays and Thursdays, unless otherwise noted. Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are open to the public and held at Central Offices, 131 West Broad Street, 14614. To view our upcoming meetings or an annual schedule of meetings, please view the Board of Education Meeting Schedule available for download at www.rcsdk12.org/calendar.

In an effort to ensure transparency and open communication, all Board of Education Meetings will be available via the RCSD’s YouTube and the District’s website at www.rcsdk12.org/meetings. All materials related to meetings will also be accessible on the day of the meeting via the District’s Boarddocs page.

For more information or assistance, you may call the Board of Education at 585-262-8525 or email boardofeducation@rcsdk12.org.

Speaker Forum

What are Speaker Forums:
The Board values meaningful input from the community on matters under consideration, as such input can directly inform Board discussions and decision-making. To facilitate this, the Board will convene a monthly speaker forum. dedicated to receiving public comments
 
When and Where:
Unless otherwise announced, speaker forums will take place at 5:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month in Conference Rooms 3A/3B at Central Office, 131 West Broad Street, Rochester, NY 14614. 
 
How to Participate:
To speak or submit a written comment, you must register by 12:00 noon on the day of the speaker forum in one of these ways:
When registering, you must include:
  • Your full name, phone number, email address, and home address
  • Your affiliation (student, parent/guardian, staff member, or City of Rochester resident)
  • The topic you will address 
How Long Can I Speak: 
Each registered speaker may address the Board for up to three (3) minutes. Speakers utilizing interpreters, including American Sign Language, may address the Board for up to six (6) minutes; the six (6) minutes include up to three (3) minutes for speaker comments and the remaining minutes for interpretation.
 
Important to Know:
  • Only registered speakers will be able to address the Board.
  • Excluding RCSD staff, individuals who do not reside within the City of Rochester do not have the privilege of speaking and/or submitting written comments at meetings, except when exception is granted by the chair of the meeting at which they are requesting to speak and/or written comment.
  • Public comments will no longer be taken during Board meetings, except at scheduled public hearings or these monthly speaker forums.
  • For more information on speaker forums, visit https://www.rcsdk12.org/boardbylaws.