This volume consists of information and guidelines for use in developing and administering community education programs in Texas. Addressed in the individual sections of the manual are the following topics: the philosophy of community education, initiating community education programs, resolutions pertaining to community education, funding and budgeting, councils, staffing, needs assessment ideas, a public information system, interagency relations, community school programs for students of all ages, regular school programs for students in grades K-12, program evaluation, facility usage, recordkeeping, and resources. Geared to administrators, the manual contains a wealth of specific guidelines, timetables, news releases, transparency masters, forms, and surveys. In addition, the section on resources includes an annotated bibliography of works for and about community education programs. (MN)