
§ 4.001. PUBLIC EDUCATION MISSION AND OBJECTIVES.  (a) 
The mission of the public education system of this state is to 
ensure that all Texas children have access to a quality education 
that enables them to achieve their potential and fully participate 
now and in the future in the social, economic, and educational 
opportunities of our state and nation.  That mission is grounded on 
the conviction that a general diffusion of knowledge is essential 
for the welfare of this state and for the preservation of the 
liberties and rights of citizens.  It is further grounded on the 
conviction that a successful public education system is directly 
related to a strong, dedicated, and supportive family and that 
parental involvement in the school is essential for the maximum 
educational achievement of a child.
	(b)  The objectives of public education are:                                   
	OBJECTIVE 1:  Parents will be full partners with educators in 
the education of their children.
	OBJECTIVE 2:  Students will be encouraged and challenged to 
meet their full educational potential.
	OBJECTIVE 3:  Through enhanced dropout prevention efforts, 
all students will remain in school until they obtain a high school 
diploma.
	OBJECTIVE 4:  A well-balanced and appropriate curriculum will 
be provided to all students.
	OBJECTIVE 5:  Educators will prepare students to be 
thoughtful, active citizens who have an appreciation for the basic 
values of our state and national heritage and who can understand and 
productively function in a free enterprise society.
	OBJECTIVE 6:  Qualified and highly effective personnel will 
be recruited, developed, and retained.
	OBJECTIVE 7:  The state's students will demonstrate exemplary 
performance in comparison to national and international standards.
	OBJECTIVE 8:  School campuses will maintain a safe and 
disciplined environment conducive to student learning.
	OBJECTIVE 9:  Educators will keep abreast of the development 
of creative and innovative techniques in instruction and 
administration using those techniques as appropriate to improve 
student learning.
	OBJECTIVE 10:  Technology will be implemented and used to 
increase the effectiveness of student learning, instructional 
management, staff development, and administration.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, § 1, eff. May 30, 1995.  
Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 82, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

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