Claims Procedure

For students, parents, staff, and the public, making claims for lost, stolen, or damaged property, personal injuries, and liability and damages claims.

All claims against Rochester City School District must comply with Education Law § 3813 and General Municipal Law § 50-e. In order to make a claim against the District, a claimant must follow the statutory claims procedures. Those procedures are set forth on the second page of the claim forms that are linked below.

For students and parents submitting claims for lost, stolen, or damaged property, please use the forms titled Notice of Claim (Student Property) or Aviso de Reclamo (Propiedad del Estudiante).

Department of Law staff will accept service of the claim in person, or in the alternative claims may be served by certified mail within 90 days, or through New York State, as set forth here: https://dos.ny.gov/how-serve-notice-claim. Please note that claims cannot be made by email and any such claims will be rejected.

You may contact the Law Department with limited inquiries connected to the above. However, please note that the Rochester City School Department of Law personnel represent the school district, and in said capacity may not and will not provide legal advice to adverse parties.

Department of Law | (585) 262-8412 | legal@rcsdk12.org