This manual was designed to assist schools receiving consolidated application funding in their development of a comprehensive educational program and in their writing of a school plan to reflect that program. The funds administered through the consolidated application are from both state and federal programs designed to improve the quality of the school program. The task of those participating in the consolidated application funding program is to examine the effectiveness of the school program and its responsiveness to student needs, interests, and ways of learning, and then to restructure the existing program to make it as effective and responsive as possible. Chapter 1 describes the program requirements to be met in operating programs through the consolidated application. Chapter 2 contains a summary of requirements that a written plan must meet. The appendices are basic educational references chosen to assist program planners. The programs included in the consolidated application include the School Improvement Program; Titles I, IV-B, and IV-C of the Elementary Secondary Education Act; the California State Compensatory Education Program; the Limited-English-Speaking Program; the Non-English-Speaking Program; California State Preschool Funding; the American Indian Education Program; the Miller-Unruh Program; and the staff development programs funded by California Assembly Bill 551. (Author/JM)