To furnish constituent school district personnel with a number of alternative educational programs for reducing the dropout rate, this resource handbook was published by the Oakland Schools (Michigan) Department of Pupil Personnel Services. Provided within this second handbook discussing various strategies for improving student attendance and for reducing the dropout rate are 187 programs obtained from school districts locally, statewide, nationally (and from Canada) that appear to be successful. For each of the programs detailed, information on the target audience, a brief description, and the address and phone number for the contact person are given. A program information form is also included in this document. (KM)