This manual was prepared to assist local public schools in organizing and conducting a broadened program of vocational education of significant scope. Operating policies and procedures are provided in areas of: (1) Administration of Vocational-Technical Education, (2) Agricultural Education, (3) Vocational Business and Office Occupations, (4) Distributive Education, (5) Health Occupations Education, (6) Vocational Home Economics Education, (7) Technical Education, (8) Trade and Industrial Education, (9) Vocational Guidance, (10) Reimbursement Policies, (11) Occupational Classification and Taxonomy, (12) Application and Reporting Forms, and (13) Certification Requirements. The section related to administration of technical-vocational education includes such items as a statement of policy, legal basis, organization, goals, planning programs, special needs programs, the work-study program, teacher training, cooperative-work experience, facilities and equipment, and youth organizations. (DM)