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Rochester Teachers Care

Highlighting the great things our members do every day.

Adam’s Update (2.23.20 Maintaining Our Solidarity)

Colleagues, Welcome back. I hope that you had a restful February recess. As you may have already heard, last Friday a Facebook group called Rochester Organization of Rank and File Educators (RORE), that includes some RTA members, called for a one-day teacher strike on...

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Adam’s Update (2.12.20)

Colleagues, You may have heard about Superintendent Dade's speculation that, if we do not receive additional funding from the State, the District may not be able to meet payroll this year and may have to make up to 800 layoffs. He said this yesterday while testifying...

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News You Can Use Now

Frequently Asked Questions (3.17.20)

compiled by Aimee Rinere, Margaret Sergent, Matt Lavonas Will teachers be paid? The District agreed with us that teachers would continue to receive their full normal compensation if the District determined to close a school or to close all schools (Section 41-10.a.2...

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Meals Provided for RCSD Students at 16 locations

Meals for RCSD students will be available at Wilson Foundation, East, Monroe, Freddie Thomas, School #5, School #42, and Jefferson from 8 am-2:30 pm (M-F) each school day schools are closed. In addition to the school sites the following recreation centers in the city...

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Superintendent’s Regulation 9800-R

Vehicle Insurance Deductible Reimbursement Info

2026-27 Oracle/Payroll Issue Info Form

Explaining your Triborough raise (what your salary is while we negotiate a successor contract)

Filing Notice of Claim with the RCSD

If you are going to resign from the District, NYS law requires a notice of 30 calendar days (including weekends and holidays) from the time you file your resignation letter until your last day with the district. The resignation link from the District can be found here.(You must be signed into your District Google account)

Free & Confidential Counseling

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NYS PD Requirement for Professionally Certified Teachers

100 hours must be taken over each 5-year cycle.
IT IS THE TEACHER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP TRACK OF THESE HOURS.
THE STATE MAY AUDIT AN INDIVIDUAL’S COMPLIANCE AT ANY TIME FOR 8 YEARS.
PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND KEEP A COPY OF YOUR PD.

Our TURN: Revitalizing Public Education and Strengthening Our Democracy Through the Collective Wisdom of Teachers

See Executive Summary here

See Final Report here