This combined management audit and personnel staffing survey of a sample of Alabama schools reports recommendations for policy changes to the Alabama Education Study Commission. Policy changes in educational management are suggested with respect to school organization, state fund apportionment procedures, curriculum development, test scoring, budgeting procedures, administrator training, technical assistance to local districts, financial management, business and maintenance operations, bus transportation, intersystem cooperation, school consolidation, and supporting services. Changes recommended in personnel staffing involve standards for hiring new vocational teachers, clerical positions, selection processes, staff training, collective bargaining, and ESEA, Title I. (DW)