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The Chief Turnaround
Office was created to develop and effectively execute an evidence-based model
to implement the First Priority Act (House Bill 338) – which aligns to Georgia’s ESSA
Plan. This innovative strategy is a
comprehensive, coordinated, and coherent approach to improve outcomes in
schools that have been identified as being most in need of assistance. In addition, as envisioned in the First
Priority Act, the model is an opportunity to inform Georgia’s overarching approach
of addressing low-performing schools.
This effort
is a partnership between schools, districts, parents, community stakeholders,
and policy-makers. Georgia’s school
turnaround strategy is essential
because:
- Ensuring
Georgia has an educated and skilled workforce is paramount
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Creating great
schools will create great communities
- Giving
all children an opportunity to achieve is a moral imperative
The model's Theory Of Action is driven by four
underlying expectations detailed in the First Priority Act:
- Leverage Partnerships & Community Engagement
- Address Non-Academic Needs
- Create Cohesiveness andAlignment