THE INTERMEDIATE UNIT IS A MODEL WHICH WOULD ENABLE TWO OR MORE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO DEVELOP SEVERAL COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. REASONS PRESENTED FOR FORMING SUCH A UNIT INCLUDE THE RECOGNITION THAT A MAJORITY OF RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS CANNOT BE SELF SUFFICIENT AND THAT SUCH A COOPERATIVE PLAN MAY EFFECT GREAT SAVINGS TO SCHOOL SYSTEMS. ONE COOPERATIVE PROGRAM THAT COULD BE INITIATED WOULD BE A FILM LIBRARY AND MEDIA CENTER. ANOTHER IS THAT OF CONSULTATIVE HELP WITH INSERVICE PROGRAMS AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT. OTHER POSSIBLE PROGRAMS MENTIONED WERE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, DRIVER EDUCATION COURSES, AND DATA PROCESSING INSTRUCTION. A PAPER PRESENTED AT THE LINN COUNTY, IOWA, BOARD OF EDUCATION, AREA TEN ADMINISTRATORS MEETING, SEPTEMBER 13, 1967. (JS)