74-32,290.
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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.