Intended for local consortia that are developing resources and operational materials dealing with the California 1989 Strategic Plan for Adult Education, this document outlines the strategic plan, the need for local planning consortia, and the nature and activities to be undertaken by local consortia. Following an executive summary, an introduction and preview describe the purpose and content of the document. Chapter 2 summarizes the history, goals, recommendations, and implementation plans for the strategic plan, including the long-term initiatives that require the involvement and advice of local consortia. Chapter 3 focuses on four recommendations that comprise the basic infrastructure of an adult education system using state-of-the-art information technology to help learners access the best education and training programs for their individual needs and encourage cooperation among program providers to facilitate the movement of learners among programs. Chapter 4 provides a functional plan and time table for activities and outcomes of each local consortium, including a mission statement, timetable for completion of the mission, description of how consortia are to be selected and organized, and specifications for the expected products and outcomes of the consortia. (CML)