In addition to the duties imposed on it by law, the department of education and workforce shall establish and submit to the governor and the general assembly a clear and measurable set of goals with specific timetables for their achievement. The goals shall be established for programs designed to accomplish:

Ask a legal question, get an answer ASAP!
Click here to chat with a lawyer about your rights.

(A) A reduction in rates of retention in grade;

(B) Reductions in the need for remedial courses;

(C) Reductions in the student dropout rate;

(D) Improvements in scores on standardized tests;

(E) Increases in satisfactory completion of high school achievement tests;

(F) Increases in American college test scores;

(G) Increases in the rate of college entry;

(H) Reductions in the need for remedial courses for first-year college students.

In July of each odd-numbered year, the department shall submit a report on progress made toward these goals to the governor and the general assembly.