20-2-132. Primary goals of article.

It is the intent of the General Assembly that the primary goals of this article shall be as follows:

A substantial reduction in the number of teachers who leave the teaching profession for reasons of job dissatisfaction;#

A decrease in the percentage and number of students who enter school but drop out prior to graduation;#

The elimination of emergency teaching certificates and waivers for teaching outside of specialty;#

A decrease in the percentage of students who fail to attain passing scores on end-of-course assessments;#

A significant increase in the test scores of Georgia students who take the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or the ACT Assessment (ACT);#

An increase in the number of students mastering each skill in reading, mathematics, and other subject areas;#

An accountability system for education programs that measures efficiency and effectiveness and ensures that programs produce improvement in student achievement scores for all students;#

A comprehensive program and financial information system that provides data that allow for the accurate evaluation of program effectiveness;#

A seamless education system that allows students to be served in the most effective and efficient way possible;#

The elimination of school violence;#

A decrease in the percentage of students who perform below grade level;#

An increase in parental and community involvement in schools;#

Better coordination between education agencies and other organizations providing instructional and related services to students;#

A more competent school work force through the effective use of evaluation tools, training, and school improvement teams that promote best practices; and#

More flexibility for high-performing schools so that services can be better adapted to student needs.#