This handbook is designed to help Vietnamese parents of school age children in California understand the operation of the schools. Printed in Vietnamese and English, it is designed in a question and answer format. Included in the handbook is information on student enrollment from kindergarten through grade twelve, public school programs and curriculum, graduation requirements, bilingual education, parental involvement, transportation, year-round education, child development, etc. Information is also provided on a variety of programs such as alternative education, vocational education, continuation education, work experience education, and adult education, which may be helpful not only for limited Engllish proficient (LEP) students but also for parents who seek further educational opportunities in California. (CG)