Provisions of Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Act entitled "Adult Education Act of 1966" charge the Texas Education Agency with responsibility for state administration of adult basic education programs in accordance with a plan approved by the State Board of Education and the United States Commissioner of Education. As one phase of carrying out this responsibility, this guide has been prepared to help local public educational agencies organize and conduct such programs. Included are program objectives, student admission criteria, teacher qualifications and inservice training, program administration, program planning and supervision, program financing, reporting, auditing, program evaluation, provision of health information and services, and eligibility of local agencies for program funds in relation to the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Appendixes contain request and reporting forms and the cooperative agreement between the Texas State Department of Health and the Texas Education Agency. (ly)