This state handbook details guidelines and regulations for teachers of foreign language in the elementary schools. Principal factors to be considered in the establishment of a FLES program are examined; they include: (1) community and professional support, (2) choice of a foreign language, (3) teachers, (4) students, (5) programs, (6) syllabuses and teaching program, (7) supervision and evaluation, (8) possible reasons for program failure, and (9) elementary schools and Title 3. An introduction to the nature of FLES programs and a bibliography are included. (RL)