The purpose of this manual is to support school districts and schools in developing diverse and equitable magnet programs. It is intended to help stakeholders during the planning phases of developing new magnet schools or during the revision or expansion of existing magnet schools. The manual focuses on: (1) Why districts should consider intentionally diverse magnets; (2) Evidence for intentionally diverse magnets; (3) The background of magnet schools; (4) Developing a diverse and equitable magnet school; (5) First door strategies to enroll a diverse student body; (6) Second door strategies to facilitate successful integration of diverse student groups; (7) Sustaining a magnet school; and (8) How to build political will for diverse and equitable magnet schools.