Developed by the Bureau of Vocational Education and the Kentucky Research Coordinating Unit, this handbook presents a suggested outline for the preparation of a state plan for vocational education which can be applied in any state, regardless of size. Intended for boards of education, advisory councils, school administrators, vocational educators, and others, the emphasis is on a systematic approach to state plan development at the state, regional, and local levels. The guide is divided into five chapters which are: (1) Orientation, (2) Organization for State Plan Development, (3) Administrative Provisions, (4) A Systems Approach to Program Planning, and (5) Long-Range and Annual Planning. Also included are appendixes providing information on (1) the planning unit, (2) cooperative agreements with Public Employment Service, State Department of Corrections, State Department of Child Welfare, and the State Department of Mental Health, (3) the allocation of funds, (4) local program application, (5) sources of planning information, and (6) a checklist for program planning. (Author/JS)