This report presents a summary of the work of Minnesota's State Council on Vocational Technical Education for the biennium ending June 30, 1995. Part 1 summarizes the council's research and development activities. It describes the following: trends in the distribution of state and federal funds for vocational education; conclusions of the Perkins Act-Job Training Partnership Act evaluation, with recommendations regarding program adequacy, effectiveness, and coordination; development of a member handbook and leadership guide for Minnesota technical college program advisory committees; and a study to improve juvenile correctional education. Part 2 highlights the council's collaborative endeavors and initiatives to test ideas and promote their exchange. It contains the following: description of the 1994 town meeting that discussed what technical college students wanted or needed from school; a synthesis of 19 testimonies presented during hearings on the future direction of vocational technical education; report on a roundtable to discuss the possibility of change without pain, two teleconferences, and establishment of the Education and Employment Transitions Council; and description of the newsletter, Communique. Part 3 presents council efforts to recognize achievements in and contributions to vocational-technical education in Minnesota. Recipients of the council's four awards are listed. (Appendixes include a council membership listing, council responsibilities, and list of 17 selected council publications.) (YLB)