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RCSD Contract for Excellence

The contract for excellence provides information on how the District will allocate state aid for designated activities that are designed to improve student achievement, with a focus on students with the greatest educational need.

Annually, the contract for excellence is developed through a public process, which includes a 30-day comment period and public hearing.

Listed below are links to NYSED reports describing the Rochester City School District Contract for Excellence and documents concerning public information about the contract.

26-27 Supporting Documents

  • Contract for Excellence Narratives - Overall strategy for the Contract for Excellence.
  • Allowable Costs - Costs that are allowable per NYS under the Contract for Excellence guidelines 
  • Public Information Process - The public information process about Contract for Excellence as developed by the New York State Education Department. 
  • NYSED Guidance on C4E- Includes a list of districts that are required to have a Contract for Excellence, a calendar, and required documentation.

C4E Comment Period and Public Hearing

The 30-day comment period for the 2026-27 Contract of Excellence is Tuesday, July 14, 2026 to Thursday, August 13, 2026.

The Rochester Board of Education is conducting a public hearing regarding the Contract for Excellence on Tuesday, July 14 at 5:30 p.m. This hearing will be held in person at 131 W. Broad St, Central Office, and via Teams conferencing.

If you would like to sign up to speak for this public hearing, you must do so by 12:00 p.m. noon the day of the hearing. Any interested persons may sign up to speak in one of three ways:

(please indicate whether you plan to attend in person or virtually via Zoom)

Persons are also encouraged to submit written comments anytime by emailing boardofeducation@rcsdk12.org.

All public feedback the District receives during the comment period will be submitted to the State in a transcript along with the plan.