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KS HB2660
Bill
Status
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Education
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $8,600,000 from the state general fund to the State Board of Regents for fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, to implement the Kansas blueprint for literacy strategic plan
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Raises the literacy proficiency goal from 50% to 90% of students in grades 3-8 achieving level 3 or above on the English language arts state assessment by 2033, with disaggregated data required for all subgroups including English language learners and students receiving free meals
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Requires school districts to employ a licensed reading specialist at each elementary school beginning in the 2029-2030 school year and develop individual student literacy plans with minimum 90 minutes weekly of targeted interventions for K-3 students performing at high-risk levels
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Mandates applicants for prekindergarten through grade 8 teacher licensure complete a minimum of 45 clock hours in a literacy practicum focused on screening, diagnostic and formative assessments, and evidence-based practices
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Prohibits school districts from using textbooks or instructional materials that utilize the three-cueing system or visual memory as the primary basis for teaching word recognition
Legislative Description
Making and concerning appropriations for the state board of regents for the Kansas blueprint for literacy, expanding the every child can read act reporting requirements and amending the Kansas blueprint for literacy to provide certain requirements for the state board of education, the state board of regents and school districts with regard to literacy education and reporting.
Last Action
House Referred to Committee on Higher Education Budget
2/3/2026