Superintendent says district still faces roughly $50 million budget gap
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Summary
Superintendent Rosser told the board the district is working to close a roughly $50 million shortfall and described recent and upcoming legislative outreach in Albany and at local association events to press for additional funding.
Superintendent Rosser briefed the board on the budget status at the Feb. 10 work session and described ongoing legislative outreach to address a remaining funding gap.
"We're still dealing with a $50,000,000 gap in our budget," Rosser said, and described testimony delivered in Albany on Jan. 29 and participation at the Monroe County School Boards Association legislative breakfast to outline Rochester's budget priorities to state legislators and partners.
Rosser said the district team is working to present a balanced budget at the Feb. 26 business meeting and highlighted a Feb. 13 annual district legislative breakfast as an additional engagement opportunity with local lawmakers.
What happens next: administration will continue refinement of budget proposals and legislative outreach; the board will receive a formal budget presentation at the Feb. 26 business meeting.