The purpose of this handbook is to provide guidance to planners of new schools, and to those involved with additions and/or improvements to existing schools. This publication covers guidelines and pertinent information concerning: an outline for a comprehensive educational survey and guidelines for writing educational facility specifications; facility site selection and development; roles of people involved in facility planning; facility dimensions per grade level; space allocation; environmental factors; construction; furniture and equipment; occupying, evaluating, and maintaining the new facility; and financing the new facility. Sample agreements between architect and owner and contractor and owner are included. An appendix contains the Alabama Public School laws pertaining to facilities. (Author/MLF)