It is the intent of the General Assembly that the primary goals of this article shall be as follows:
(1) A substantial reduction in the number of teachers who leave the teaching profession for reasons of job dissatisfaction;
(2) A decrease in the percentage and number of students who enter school but drop out prior to graduation;
(3) The elimination of emergency teaching certificates and waivers for teaching outside of specialty;
(4) A decrease in the percentage of students who fail to attain passing scores on end-of-course assessments;
(5) A significant increase in the test scores of Georgia students who take the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or the ACT Assessment (ACT);
(6) An increase in the number of students mastering each skill in reading, mathematics, and other subject areas;
(7) An accountability system for education programs that measures efficiency and effectiveness and ensures that programs produce improvement in student achievement scores for all students;
(8) A comprehensive program and financial information system that provides data that allow for the accurate evaluation of program effectiveness;
(9) A seamless education system that allows students to be served in the most effective and efficient way possible;
(10) The elimination of school violence;
(11) A decrease in the percentage of students who perform below grade level;
(12) An increase in parental and community involvement in schools;
(13) Better coordination between education agencies and other organizations providing instructional and related services to students;
(14) A more competent school work force through the effective use of evaluation tools, training, and school improvement teams that promote best practices; and
(15) More flexibility for high-performing schools so that services can be better adapted to student needs.
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