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2021 Legislative Task Force on Dyslexia

Agenda/Minutes  •  Report (PDF)


 
SenateHouse
Sen. Ty Masterson
 
 
Non-Legislative Members
Jim Porter, Chair, Kansas Board of Education
Jennifer Bettles, Title Reading Teacher, Herington USD 487
Sarah Brinkley, K-6 Low Incidence Special Education Teacher, Seaman USD 345
Jaime Callaghan, Director of Student Services, Auburn Washburn USD 437
Tally Fleming, Teacher, LaCygne
Dr. David Hurford, Professor, Pittsburg State University
Jennifer Knight, parent, Olathe
Alisa Matteoni, parent & board member, International Dyslexia Association KS/MO Branch
Christina Middleton, parent & Founder, Decoding Dyslexia, Johnson County
Jeanine Phillips, parent & Founder Fundamental Learning Center, Wichita
Jeri Powers, Reading Specialist, Desoto USD 232
Angie Schreiber, Center Director, Cradle to Career Literacy Center
Sonja Watkins, Principal, Hugoton USD 210
 
Non-Voting Ex-Officio Members
Mike Burgess, Disability Rights Center of Kansas
Laura Jurgensen, Kansas Department of Education
Lori McMillan, Professor, Washburn University School of Law
 
Kansas Legislative Research Dept. Office of Revisor of Statutes
Jessa Farmer
Norma Volkmer
Tamera Lawrence
Nick Myers
Jessie Pringle
 
Committee Assistant
Deborah Bremer

Charge

Pursuant to 2018 Sub. for HB 2602, the Task Force shall advise and make recommendations to the Governor, the Legislature, and the State Board of Education regarding matters concerning the use of evidence-based practices for students with dyslexia. Specifically, the bill provides the Task Force's recommendations and resource materials shall:

    Evaluate the progress and effectiveness of the previous recommendations of the Task Force.

Approved Meeting Days: 1 day

Committee Archive:

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