SENATE - BILL

SB 517

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.

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As Amended by Senate Committee

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.

As Introduced

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.

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Amendments, Committee Reports, & Conference Committee Reports

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Committee Report
Senate Committee on Education Tue, Mar 17, 2026 And the bill be passed as amended.

Legislative History

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Testimony & Minutes

Senate · Committee on Education 22
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Mar 13, 2026 View Frank Harwood, Deputy Commissioner Kansas State Department of Education Neutral
Mar 13, 2026 View Jim Karleskint United School Administrators Neutral
Mar 13, 2026 View Amanda Sharsel, Executive Director Elementary Curriculum and Instructional Support Wichita Public Schools USD259 Opponent
Mar 13, 2026 View Leah Fliter, Assistant Executive Director of Advocacy Kansas Association of School Boards Opponent
Mar 13, 2026 View Dawn Burke, Leader Decoding Dyslexia Kansas Proponent
Mar 13, 2026 View Amanda Sharshel, Executive Director, Elementary Curriculum and Instructional Support Wichita Public Schools USD 259 Opponent Written
Mar 13, 2026 View Dr. Cynthia Lane, Director, Blueprint for Literacy Kansas Board of Regents Proponent
Mar 13, 2026 View Hailey Burke, Student Ambassador Decoding Dyslexia Kansas Proponent
Mar 13, 2026 View Dr. Suzanne Myers, Governor's Appointee Kansas Board of Regents Literacy Advisory Committee Proponent
Mar 13, 2026 View Dr. Suzanne L. Porath, Associate Professor Literacy Education Proponent
Mar 13, 2026 View Dr. Bev Schottler, Director of Academic Programs Kansas Independent College Association Proponent
Mar 13, 2026 View Rachel Rubio, Parent — Proponent
Mar 13, 2026 View Sarah Bondy, Kansas Citizen — Proponent Writen
Mar 13, 2026 View Amanda Lee, Parent — Proponent Written
Mar 13, 2026 View Amber Pagan, Parent — Proponent Written
Mar 13, 2026 View Timothy R. Graham, Director of Government Relations and Legislative Affairs Kansas National Education Association Proponent Written
Mar 13, 2026 View Claudia Fury-Aguirre, Manager of Kansas Policy and Outreach Aligned Proponent Written
Mar 13, 2026 View Alex C. Fender, Director of Evaluation Center for Reading at Pittsburg State University Proponent Written
Mar 13, 2026 View Kylie Boyd, Parent — Proponent Written
Mar 13, 2026 View Carolyn Carlson, Professor of Literacy Washburn University Proponent
Mar 13, 2026 View Dr. Cynthia Lane, Director of the Blue Print for Literacy Kansas Board of Regents handout
Mar 13, 2026 View Emily Henley Middle School Reading Specialist Haysville Public Schools Neutral

Identification

Bill No. SB 517
Chamber Senate
Requested By Requested by Senator Erickson

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Sections Affected

Amended

K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 72-3262, 74-32,290, 74-32,291, 74-32,292, 74-32,293, 74-32,294 and 74-32,295

Repealed

K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 74-32,296

Effective Date

This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book.
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