This report presents the 1984 recommendations of the Governor's Select Advisory Commission for Primary and Secondary Education for the state of Indiana. These recommendations emphasize four general areas: basic educational outcomes, the financing of schools, personnel efficiency and productivity for achieving excellence, and extensions of learning opportunities. After an executive summary and an introductory section describing procedures and basic assumptions, the report is divided into specific recommendations on the following: (1) state law and rule-making authority, (2) curriculum and program emphasis, (3) innovative educational programs, (4) teacher certification requirements, (5) continuing education requirements, (6) growth in administrative personnel, (7) public input process, (8) school finance and quality education, (9) cooperation with nonpublic educational programs, (10) programs for gifted and talented students, and (11) other needed improvements. A brief summary conclusion is followed by a set of eight appendixes providing the text of Public Law 229 (creating the commission and stipulating its objectives), minutes from commission meetings, and other assorted reference materials. (TE)