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KSDE early literacy team outlines structured literacy, dyslexia work and LETRS training
Summary
Kansas State Department of Education staff and a state literacy/dyslexia team told the board about the state’s structured-literacy strategy, LETRS professional development and updated screening protocols aimed at improving reading outcomes PK–12.
Kansas State Board of Education members received a detailed briefing April 9 from KSDE’s early literacy and dyslexia team on structured literacy, the science of reading, LETRS professional development and related state initiatives such as the dyslexia handbook and universal screening protocols.
Why it matters: KSDE staff and teacher-leaders said structured literacy and evidence-based screening are central to raising reading outcomes across grades, reducing later special-education placements and preventing reading-related behavior problems. The agency described work to align accreditation, assessments and professional learning so that educators and administrators consistently implement evidence-based reading instruction.
What presenters told the board: Dr. Laurie Curtis (KSDE) and teacher-leader consultants Amy Bybee…
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