# Board Business Meeting | October 29, 2026

The Rochester City School District Board of Education’s monthly business meeting was held October 29, 2026. The board approved the September 30 financial report, which showed a general-fund budget of about $999 million and projected total revenue slightly above $1.1 billion; staff reported that cash-flow projections did not indicate a need to draw on reserves. The board also approved a resolution package that included Resolution 244, an approximately $425,000 agreement with EL Education, Inc. for curriculum-related support and professional development. Administration cited student gains and reduced support needs as reasons to continue the partnership; a commissioner questioned whether sufficient outcome documentation had been provided. The package passed, with Commissioner Griffin opposing. Resolutions 326 and 340 were also approved after executive session, though their subjects were not identified in the transcript.

The board approved the proposed 2027–28 budget calendar, including virtual community forums, and discussed plans to revise and release the budget survey. Staffing updates covered vacancies, recruitment and retention, paraprofessional contract negotiations, and the district’s Teach Rochester educator pipeline; no specific staffing contract award or amount was presented. The board also discussed academic performance, literacy strategies, and implementation of New York’s graduation framework. No other specific procurement award or purchasing decision was clearly identifiable in the transcript.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education
**Published:** October 29, 2026

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- [Board Business Meeting | October 29, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPKnvQt1Bdc) - Rochester City School District