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.

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

Meeting Information

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 - Washburn University    
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 - Wichita State University    
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 - Kansas State University    
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 - Pittsburg State University    
Tuesday, June 17, 2025    
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Agenda  
Friday, April 18, 2025  Canceled    
Friday, March 14, 2025 Agenda   
Friday, February 21, 2025 Agenda  Minutes
Friday, January 24, 2025 Agenda  Minutes
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Agenda  Minutes
Friday, December 6, 2024    
Friday, November 22, 2024 Agenda  Minutes
Friday, November 15, 2024 Agenda Minutes 
Thursday, October 31, 2024 Agenda   
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 Agenda  
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Agenda Minutes
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