Expanding the every child can read act reporting requirements and amending the Kansas blueprint for literacy to provide certain requirements for the state board of education, the state board of regents and school districts with regard to literacy education and reporting.

SB 517 expands Kansas' "Every Child Can Read Act" by requiring school districts to create individual literacy plans for high-risk students (kindergarten through third grade) and employ reading specialists. It mandates detailed annual reporting on student reading proficiency, screening data, and intervention outcomes to the state education department, including metrics for all student subgroups. The bill also aligns literacy goals with state assessment scores, requires teacher training in literacy practicums, and updates the Kansas Blueprint for Literacy to include new standards for educator preparation. These changes directly affect school districts, teachers, and students, focusing on early literacy intervention and accountability.