The resource manual is designed to help teachers in Georgia provide quality education programs for trainable and severely mentally retarded children. State guidelines are presented for six major topics (sample subtopics in parentheses): definitions; eligibility criteria; due process (referral, individualized education program); program organization (delivery model, personnel, inservice); instructional program (direct service objectives, materials/equipment); and program evaluation. Among additional resources cited are professional associations and organizations and community resources. (CL)