This reference manual is designed to help school board members and administrators to formulate policy statements on career education. It is a sample collection of policies contributed by school districts that have a reputation for outstanding career education programs, as well as newly written or edited policies that show how a board that wants to support career education through policy can go about adapting its current policy collection. A total of 60 sample school board policies, administrative regulations, exhibits, and briefing papers make up the collection. The policies can be edited, adopted, and adapted by local school boards as needs dictate. The policies are categorized according to the following 12 sections: foundations and basic commitments; school board governance and operations; general school administration; fiscal management; support services; facilities development; personnel; negotiations; instruction; students; school-community relations; and education/agency relations. Throughout the collection, editor's notes offer explanations and suggestions for developing the policies. (KC)