ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester City School District Board of Education Tuesday approved the district’s budget for 2026-27, a spending plan totaling over $1 billion.
The $1,161,267,745 budget is to take effect July 1, though the City Council will vote on it June 16. A joint public hearing between the Council and Board of Education will take place June 11.
People have been protesting against proposed cuts to student mental health resources and other programs. Superintendent Eric Jay Rosser says those cuts might not need to be made, depending on how much aid the district gets in the final state budget.
The Board of Education approved the budget in a 4-3 vote after a heated, and at times rancorous, discussion. Voting for the budget were President Camille Simmons, Vice President Amy Maloy, Heather Freeman and Kareem Ba McCullough; voting in opposition were Beatriz LaBron-Harris, Jacqueline Griffin and Isaiah Santiago.
“This budget represents difficult choices and a clear commitment to our students,” Camille Simmons, President of the Rochester Board of Education, said in a statement after the vote. “We heard the concerns raised by students, families, staff, and community members, and those concerns mattered throughout our deliberations. At the same time, we had a legal responsibility to adopt a budget that supports academic achievement, strengthens literacy, protects essential student supports, and helps position the District for greater stability. We know there is more work ahead, and we will continue to listen, monitor implementation, and advocate for the resources our students need.”
This report will be updated later Tuesday night.
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