CONDITIONS SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED EXPANSION OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM IN WASHINGTON ARE OUTLINED IN THIS SURVEY OF STATE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS. THE HISTORY AND DYNAMIC GROWTH OF THE 2-YEAR COLLEGES ARE DESCRIBED. AT PRESENT, 17 PUBLIC COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND 10 VOCATIONAL CENTERS ARE ESTABLISHED BUT ENROLLMENT ESTIMATES AND INCREASING DEMAND FOR HIGHER EDUCATION LEAD TO A PLAN FOR CREATING NINE ADDITIONAL INSTITUTIONS. AREAS WHICH WOULD QUALIFY FOR INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT ARE SUGGESTED IN TERMS OF ENROLLMENT NEEDS AND GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION. STATE ENABLING LEGISLATION IS CITED. A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN IS OUTLINED AND A SYSTEM OF SHARED FUNDING RESPONSIBILITY, PROGRAM COORDINATION, AND UNIFORM STATE SUPPORT IS RECOMMENDED. (AL)