This report defines what is meant by quality basic education in Georgia and makes numerous recommendations for achieving it for all Georgians. The recommendations are that: (1) basic skills and general job skills be emphasized in vocational education; (2) the salary base for teachers be increased; (3) a five plateau teacher career ladder be introduced; (4) a leadership incentive/responsibility program be implemented; (5) all personnel be evaluated annually; (6) performance-based teacher certification be strengthened; (7) the student assessment program be expanded; (8) school and system evaluation be tightened and full public reporting guaranteed; (9) funding be increased for professional development and school board members added; (10) a weighted funding formula be introduced, recognizing differences between systems; (11) additional operating costs be acknowledged in funding; (12) links between school and statewide information systems be improved; (13) local funding for education be equalized; (14) mandatory, full day kindergarten be ensured; (15) reduced class size and performance incentives for teachers be introduced in compensatory education; (16) there be greater funding for computers in education; (17) all school superintendents be appointed rather than elected; (18) teacher and leadership preparation programs be developed; (19) differences in classroom requirements be recognized; (20) innovation be encouraged; (21) writing be made a priority; (22) school climate be improved; and (23) school size be adjusted to make schools cost-effective. (RDN)