The importance of state planning for comprehensive personnel development prompted this topic to be used as the theme for the 1971 State Directors' Leadership Development Seminar. Following the Seminar, a committee drew together the concepts presented plus additional information for inclusion in this publication. More efficient and effective development of vocational personnel is needed in order to meet the demands of schools throughout the nation. This includes personnel for the functional roles, for differentiated responsibilities, and those employed in all phases of education. Seven components included in the delivery system of such a program are: (1) mission and goals, (2) needs assessment, (3) priority determination and resource, (4) program design and operation, (5) student/employee recruitment, (6) program assessment, and (7) roles, relationships and responsibilities. Sequential steps that might be used in the design of a master plan are presented along with conclusions and recommendations. (GEB)