This handbook identifies California Education Code provisions that have reference to part-time adult education personnel, assesses current personnel practices in adult education, and offers possible approaches to the solution of problems. The chapters of the handbook are as follows: I. Principles of Personnel Management (general; peculiarities of Adult Education); II. The Selection Process (staff recruitment; the application; the interview); III. The Hiring Process (contracts; procedures); IV. Credentials; V. Teacher Benefits (tenure; retirement benefits; leaves of absence; fringe benefits); VI. Evaluation and Supervision; VII. Dismissal Procedures (permanent employees; probationary employees; temporary employees); VIII. The Classified Staff (noninstructional personnel; instructional aides); and IX. Professional Responsibilities. An appendix provides Selected Education Code Sections. (DB)