The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) has allocated a portion of the State's ESSER funds to address potential learning loss caused by the shift to remote instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic. This disruption impacted the foundational literacy skills of young students in Kansas. In response, KSDE is supporting LETRS® training to all educators who work in KSDE-accredited public or private schools.
LETRS is available through regional service centers and in-district with LETRS Local Certified Facilitators (LCFs).
LETRS for Early Childhood is available through regional service centers and in-district with LETRS Local Certified Facilitators (LCFs).
KSDE will continue to provide LETRS and LETRS for Early Childhood course licenses for use by LCFs until state purchased licenses have been exhausted. Course licenses will be available only to educators who have school district email addresses and have not previously received any state purchased LETRS course.
LETRS for Administrators is only available through Lexia. Pending funding, the last groups will begin January 2026 with a completion date of November 2026. Registration for this group has closed.
KSDE Seal of Literacy information can be found on the KSDE Science Of Reading Licensure Requirements page. The LETRS course will meet the requirements for the Seal of Literacy for all positions. LETRS for Early Childhood and LETRS for Administrators are specific to assignment.