Literacy Advisory Committee

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
• Regent Diana Mendoza  
• Martha Mendoza
• Heather Morgan 
• Dr. Suzanne Myers  
• Sen. Pat Pettey
• Dr. Beverly Schottler
• Dr. Kim Moody 
• Dr. Cynthia Lane

Non-Voting Members

• Molly Baumgardner
• Dennis Burke
• Deb Farr
• Dr. David Hurford
• Dr. Charlene Laramore
• Amber Pagan 
• Judi Price  
• Laurie Winter
• Dr. Randy Watson
• Rachel Rubio

Meeting Information