Literacy Advisory Committee June 2024

The Literacy Advisory Committee was established by the Kansas Legislature to monitor progress of literacy training for in-service and preservice teachers and literacy education of elementary and secondary students. The Committee designates best practices for literacy training for in-service and pre-service teachers and literacy education of elementary and secondary students.

The Committee is responsible for the attainment of the transformational goals created by the Blueprint, and makes recommendations for achieving those goals to the Director for Literacy, the Board of Regents, the State Board of Education, and the Legislature. The Committee will also submit annual progress reports to the Legislature.

The Advisory Committee is developing a plan for the establishment of Centers of Excellence in Reading.

Voting Members   
Dr. Carolyn Carlson Dr. Laurie Curtis Sen. Renee Erickson
Rep. Susan Estes Rep. Nikki McDonald Diana Mendoza
Martha Mendoza Heather Morgan Dr. Suzanne Myers
Dr. Beverly Schottler Idalia Shuman Dr. Howard Smith
Dr. Kim Wilson Laurie Winter  
Non-Voting Members   
Sen. Molly Baumgardner Dennis Burke Dana Hensley
Mike Hill Dr. David Hurford Nick Mancini
Susanne Martinez Ed McKechnie Amber Pagan
Jeanine Phillips Judi Price  Dr. Randy Watson

Meeting Information

Tuesday, December 17, 2024    
Friday, December 6, 2024    
Friday, November 22, 2024    
Friday, November 15, 2024    
Thursday, October 31, 2024 Agenda   
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 Agenda  
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Agenda  
Friday, August 30, 2024 Agenda  
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 Agenda Minutes
Friday, July 26, 2024 - Literacy Summit Agenda Minutes
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Agenda Minutes