This edition contains two types of standards along with an interpretation of and/or reference to Georgia law or Georgia Board of Education policy. The first category includes standards that are required of either a school or local school system. The second category includes standards for field-test purposes from which future required standards will be drawn. System-level standards are classified as budget/finance; superintendent qualifications/responsibilities; personnel, including certification and infield requirements; length of school year; local board of education responsibilities; local system responsibilities; assessment and curriculum; facilities; transportation; and school food program. School-level standards are classified as principal qualifications/responsibilities; budget/finance/fund raising; personnel, including certification and infield requirements; length of school day; assessment and curriculum; interscholastic athletics; media centers; school food program; and facilities. Following these are administration and enforcement guidelines, an explanation of the development and evaluation process, standards classification, and an index. (MLF)