The Maryland State Board of Education and Maryland State Department of Education are developing a multiyear Strategic Plan that will be released in three phases leading up to June 2023. The Strategic Plan will anchor the vision, mission, values, priorities, enablers, goals, and flagship programs, initiatives, and strategies to realize the Blueprint for Maryland's Future promise of an excellent and equitable education for every student. This guidebook articulates the Phase 1 elements of the State Board and Maryland State Department of Education's Strategic Plan: (1) The vision and mission for transforming public education in Maryland; (2) The values that inform the everyday practices and relationships with diverse communities and stakeholders; (3) The priorities that must be achieved to ensure a successful educational experience for every Maryland student, from early childhood to college and careers; and (4) The enablers, or structural conditions, regarding data-driven decision-making, resource allocation, human capital, and support systems that need to be in place for the priorities to be achieved.