SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS CAN USE THIS HANDBOOK IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REGULATIONS AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARDS FOR WORK EXPERIENCE EDUCATION. INDIVIDUAL CHAPTERS ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS--(1) WHAT IS WORK EXPERIENCE EDUCATION, (2) WHAT FACTORS MUST BE CONSIDERED BEFORE STARTING A WORK EXPERIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM, (3) WHAT STEPS SHOULD BE TAKEN IN PLANNING A WORK EXPERIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM, (4) WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SCHOOL COORDINATOR OF A WORK EXPERIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM, (5) WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EMPLOYER IN THE OPERATION OF A WORK EXPERIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM, (6) WHAT ARE THE LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES INVOLVED IN THE OPERATION OF A WORK EXPERIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM, (7) HOW CAN GOOD PUBLIC RELATIONS BE MAINTAINED, AND (8) HOW CAN A WORK EXPERIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM BE EVALUATED. THE APPENDIX INCLUDES LEGAL AUTHORIZATIONS GOVERNING WORK EXPERIENCE, SAMPLE APPLICATIONS AND FORMS, A SUGGESTED COURSE OUTLINE, AND PERTINENT CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENTAL OFFICE ADDRESSES. (EM)