RCSD Contract for Excellence 2023-24

Listed below are links to NYSED reports describing the 2023-24 Rochester City School District Contract for Excellence and documents concerning public information about the RCSD Contract for Excellence.

Contract Narratives - Overall strategy for the Contract for Excellence.

Fiscal Summary Report - Program level allocations for all schools.

District Certification of C4E Completion - Signed document outlining the District's completion of requirements for the Contract for Excellence

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 Process

The Contract for Excellence public process included:

A 30-day public comment period to provide an opportunity for parents and persons in parental relation, teachers, administrators, and distinguished educators appointed pursuant to Education Law section 211-c to submit written comments on the school district's proposed Contract for Excellence; The 30-day public comment period ran from July 21, 2023 through August 21, 2023. The public was invited to provide feedback and suggestions by phone at 585-262-8525 or via email at c4e@rcsdk12.org. However, the Rochester City School District did not receive any C4E comment through either of these methods.

A public hearing(s) to provide an opportunity for oral and written comments to be submitted by any interested party; and The Public Hearing for the 2023-24 Rochester City School District Contract for Excellence was held on August 15, 2023 at 5:00 pm. There were no speakers or public comments presented at the Public Hearing.

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.