Regents committee approves $300 per‑credit uniform market rate for structured‑literacy course

The fiscal committee voted to recommend establishing a uniform market‑rate tuition of $300 per credit hour for a six‑credit foundations in structured literacy course designed for in‑service educators across Kansas. Dr. Lane told regents the course, developed by university literacy faculty, is expected to be available to preschool through grade‑8 educators and is supported by language in Senate Bill 438 to offer the course at low or no cost to Kansas educators when funding is available.

Dr. Lane said the number of potential participants varies by uptake; materials quoted a baseline of roughly 1,500 eligible educators but projected between 5,500 and 6,500 likely takers when accounting for program interest from those in the relevant grade bands. The committee approved the recommendation by voice vote (motion by Regent Rolfe, second by Regent Winter). The item will be considered by the full board this afternoon.