Blueprint 2000: Florida's Education Goals

State and Local Education Goals

Blueprint 2000 mandated that the state schools, advisory councils, and school districts work toward the common goals listed below.

Goal 1

Readiness to Start School: Communities and schools will collaborate to prepare children and families for children's success in school.

Goal 2

Graduation Rate and Readiness for Postsecondary Education and Employment: Students will graduate and will be prepared to enter the workplace and postsecondary education.

Goal 3

Student Performance: Students will successfully compete at the highest levels nationally and internationally and will be prepared to make well-reasoned, thoughtful, and healthy lifelong decisions.

Goal 4

Learning Environment: School boards will provide a learning environment conducive to teaching and learning.

Goal 5

School Safety and Environment: Communities will provide an environment that is drug-free and will protect students' health, safety, and civil rights.

Goal 6

Teachers and Staff: The schools, districts, and state will ensure professional teachers and staff.

Goal 7

Adult Literacy: Adult Floridians will be literate and will have the knowledge and skills needed to compete in a global economy and exercise the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.