THIS BOOKLET LISTS GUIDELINES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT (ESEA) TITLE I FUNDS IN LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN NEW MEXICO, AND OFFERS AN ABSTRACT OF EACH OF THE 91 INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS. THE LOCAL DISTRICT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING WHICH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS MEET THE LOW-INCOME CRITERIA FOR RECEIVING FUNDS. EACH DISTRICT MUST ALSO PROVIDE THE DATA, BASED ON ANALYSIS OF THE CHILDREN'S NEEDS, TO SUBSTANTIATE THEIR APPLICATION FOR FUNDS. CONSULTATION WITH PRIVATE SCHOOL OFFICIALS AND COMMUNITY ACTION PROJECT REPRESENTATIVES IS REQUIRED BY ESEA. FUNDS MUST BE USED FOR APPROVED PURPOSES ONLY, AND CAREFUL, COORDINATED FISCAL RECORDS MUST BE KEPT. THE LOCAL DISTRICT MUST PROVIDE AN EVALUATION OF THE PROJECT WHICH STRESSES BASELINE DATA, EVALUATION TECHNIQUES, AND TEST RESULTS. THE BOOKLET LISTS THE ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT AND THE PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE FOR ESEA PROJECTS IN EVERY LOCAL DISTRICT. THE ABSTRACTS OF INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS OUTLINE OBJECTIVES, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, APPROVED AMOUNT OF FUNDS, AND THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPATING CHILDREN. MOST OF THE OBJECTIVES FOCUS ON IMPROVING ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND SKILLS, ATTENDANCE, SCHOOL HOLDING POWER, ASPIRATION LEVEL, AND SELF-CONCEPT. IN SOME PROGRAMS PARTICULAR ATTENTION IS PAID TO PHYSICAL AND NUTRITIONAL PROBLEMS AND BILINGUALISM. IN GENERAL, PROGRAMS INCLUDED ENRICHMENT AND REMEDIATION, GUIDANCE, PROVISION OF FOOD, CLOTHING, AND HEALTH SERVICES, AND INSERVICE TRAINING. (NH)