This guide is intended to give vocational educators a "jump start" on their understanding of and planning for the 1990 Perkins Act. Section 1 provides a synopsis of the entire act, with a general overview of each of the major titles. Section 2 provides an analysis of each element of significant change from the 1984 act to the new act. Section 3 presents the new law in its entirety, integrating the sections of the 1984 act that are simply referenced in the text of the new Perkins Act. Appendix A contains the full transcript of Title VI, which addresses statutes other than the Perkins Act. Appendix B identifies technical errors related to statutory citations contained in the bill as it was under consideration in August 1990. A calendar of events for the implementation of the new law is also included. (CML)