This guide is designed to show architects, school board members, and educators ways to reduce the cost of school construction without impairing the educational opportunities offered to pupils, and to bring building requirements and recommendations in line with modern thinking and the newer construction materials. Its purposes are--(1) to present a convenient outline of the mandatory provisions of the school building code, (2) to point out certain design features which, although not required by the code, are considered highly desirable and are strongly recommended, and (3) to introduce, explain, interpret, or enlarge upon mandatory and recommended provisions. Introductory material includes a discussion of--(1) school planning, (2) areas for improvement, (3) site selection, (4) modernization, and (5) educational or program limitations. Specific areas covered are--(1) policy, service, and procedures relating to plan preparation, filing and approval, (2) space requirements and recommendations, (3) lighting, (4) ventilation, (5) heating, (6) sanitation, and (7) building safety. Areas of special concentration are--(1) lighting fixtures, including diagrams, and (2) building safety. (MM)