The volume presents an overview of the secondary Resource Specialist Program for mildly and moderately handicapped students in California and reviews the most promising aspects of the program, directions in which the program appears to be headed, and some ideas on facilitating program growth and change. Included are five chapters with the following titles and authors: "Structure and Management" (M. Stem), "Establishing Communication Links" (G. Gurski), "Assessment and Instructional Planning" (A. Carroll), "Curriculum Approaches" (M. Male), and "Inservice Training" (G. Gurski). The bulk of the document consists of the following appendixes: a listing of names and addresses of ten master plan agencies in California; descriptive profiles of secondary resource programs; a listing of the recommendations from the RISE (Reform of Intermediate and Secondary Education) report; a listing of tests in the areas of general achievement, reading, math, and vocations; annotations of instructional materials resources in a variety of subject areas; and professional references such as job descriptions, testing guidelines, and guidelines for staff training. (IM)