Public education is a fundamental responsibility of the state.
The constitution vests in the state superintendent the supervision of public instruction and directs the legislature to provide For the establishment of district schools. The effective operation of the public schools is dependent upon a common understanding of what public schools should be and do. Establishing such goals is a necessary complement to the state's financial contribution to education. Each students should provide curriculum, course requirements and instruction consistent with the goals established. Parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in the school district share with the state and school board the responsibility for pupils meeting the goals.