Governor's strategic goals for Georgia [2013]

Vision:

A lean and responsive state government that allows communities, individuals and businesses to prosper

Governor's Strategic Goals for Georgia

Educated:

Developing life-, college-, and work-ready students
Increase percentage of students reading at or above grade level by the completion of 3rd Grade a strategic benchmark for lifelong learning
Increase percentage of Georgians who hold a postsecondary credential Improve and expand science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education
Increase teacher and school leader effectiveness
Increase the percentage of high school graduates who are college and career ready Empower citizens with public school options and local flexibility for the purpose of improving student achievement

Mobile:

Transporting people and products in a 21st century Georgia Improve the movement of people and goods across and within the state Expand Georgia's role as a major logistics hub for global commerce Leverage public-private partnerships and improve intergovernmental cooperation for successful infrastructure development

Growing:

Creating jobs and growing businesses Implement strategic tax and regulatory reforms that make Georgia more competitive Promote small business growth and entrepreneurship Maximize access to capital for startups and growing businesses Conserve and enhance natural resources, with an emphasis on increasing state water supplies and security

Healthy:

Accessible care and active lifestyles Reduce childhood obesity in Georgia Increase access to health services throughout the state Increase consumer choice and personal responsibility in health care Improve access to treatment and community options for those with disabilities

Safe:

Protecting the public's safety and security Implement alternative sentencing options to improve offender rehabilitation Promote successful offender re-entry and compliance Reduce injury and loss of life on Georgia's roads Promote safe communities and stable families where children thrive

Responsible and Efficient Government: Fiscally sound, principled, conservative Maintain Georgia's AAA bond rating Increase availability of state services through innovative technology solutions Build and maintain a quality state government workforce Focus state resources on essential services and employ enterprise solutions Enlist community support and public-private partnerships to leverage available resources