Citation of act; definitions

74-32,290. Citation of act; definitions. (a) K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 74-32,290 through 74-32,296, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas blueprint for literacy. (b) Each provision of K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 74-32,290 through 74-32,296, and amendments thereto, that requires the expenditure of moneys shall be subject to legislative appropriations therefor. (c) As used in K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 74-32,290 through 74-32,296, and amendments thereto: (1) "In-service" means a licensed individual who is employed by a school district or accredited nonpublic school as a teacher. (2) "Postsecondary educational institution" means: (A) A state educational institution as defined in K.S.A. 76-711, and amendments thereto; (B) a municipal university; and (C) any not-for-profit institution of postsecondary education that has its main campus or principal place of operation in Kansas, is operated independently and not controlled or administered by a state agency or subdivision of this state, maintains open enrollment and is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency for higher education in the United States. (3) "Pre-service" means an individual who is receiving the education and training to become a licensed teacher but is not yet licensed. (4) "Science of reading" means the teaching of reading using evidence-based research that includes phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. (5) "Structured literacy" means the application of knowledge from the science of reading that teaches reading in an evidence-based and systematic way. History: L. 2024, ch. 82, § 2; May 2. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026