District leaders told the board they are preparing multiple pathways to help staff meet Kansas literacy-certification requirements tied to LETRS training and related micro‑credentialing.

Speaker 3 outlined three main options: (1) enroll classroom teachers in LETRS year‑one in‑seat training, aiming for on‑site delivery once a local enrollment threshold is met; (2) develop a train‑the‑trainer cohort of instructional coaches who can then deliver year‑two training districtwide; and (3) partner with regional universities to provide coursework and micro‑credentialing to support staff who cannot complete the full LETRS hours. "If we can hit 70, then we can get a second presenter come on-site," Speaker 3 said when describing enrollment thresholds for on-site training.

Board members pressed for clarity on whether the district or individual teachers bear responsibility for obtaining the literacy seal, how testing will be administered (a stand‑alone LETRS assessment rather than the Praxis), and how timelines will intersect with licensure renewal cycles through 2028. Speaker 2 emphasized the need for a district plan to support staff through the multi‑year training and testing timeline so that classroom assignments and licensure renewals are not disrupted.

District leaders said Pittsburg State University is preparing graduates who will already hold the literacy seal, which will gradually close workforce gaps. The board asked administrators to return with a clear implementation timeline, costs, staffing impacts and a communication plan for teachers.

No board action was taken; the session served to inform next steps and scheduling of professional-development days.

Note on terminology: the transcript records the program as "letters"; district presenters and board members discussed the recognized LETRS training framework and related teacher licensure rules during the exchange.