This document is an English-language abstract (approximately 1,500 words) of an Act establishing the following school system: (1) Schools for technical and allied occupations in the economy and other activities of value to the community; (2) Schools for skilled workers in the economy and other social fields; (3) General technical schools; (4) Teachers colleges and schools for preschool teachers; (5) High schools, which are called grammar schools in Yugoslavia; (6) Schools of fine arts and music. Secondary schools may also be organized as school centers, that is, schools offering training of different kinds within one field or allied fields, or a separate school community consisting of schools which train staff for one field or allied fields. The Act gives prominence to the educational content of school work. It closely defines the educational work performed by the schools. The statutory duration of secondary school education is four years. The Act recognizes certain categories of teachers and other personnel: theory teachers, practical teachers, ancillary teaching staff, and staff members (psychologists, librarians, medical officers, administrators, etc.)