O.C.G.A. § 20-2-132 (2019)

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.