AS THE SIZE AND SCOPE OF THE EDUCATION ENDEAVOR CONTINUES TO GROW, THE SINGLE SCHOOL OR DISTRICT IS FINDING IT MORE DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN AN OUTSTANDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ON ITS OWN. THE COMPLEX NEEDS OF SOCIETY DEMAND COMPLEX PROGRAMS WHICH THE SCHOOL CANNOT AFFORD. FOR THIS REASON, AND AS AN ATTEMPT TO CUT DOWN WASTE AND DUPLICATION OF EFFORT IN THE SCHOOL, COOPERATIVE REGIONAL PROVISION OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IS BECOMING NECESSARY. THE POSSIBILITIES FOR REGIONAL PROVISION OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE EXPLORED. THE REPORT--CONCENTRATES ON REGIONAL PROVISION OF SERVICES, EXPLAINING HOW THE REGIONAL SERVICE CENTER MIGHT BE SET UP, HOW IT OPERATES, THE ROLE IT CAN PLAY, AND THE PROBLEMS FACED IN IMPLEMENTING IT, IDENTIFIES THE VARIOUS SERVICE COMPONENTS THAT MIGHT GO INTO A CENTER, EXPLAINING THEIR OPERATION AND IMPLICATIONS FOR FACILITIES, AND ILLUSTRATES THE REGIONAL APPROACH BY MEANS OF A SCHEMATIC STUDY BASED ON A HYPOTHETICAL REGION AND PRESENTS A BUILDING PROGRAM AND RELATIONSHIP DIAGRAMS. AN APPENDIX, A LIST OF CONSULTANTS AND VISITS, A BIBLIOGRAPHY, AND A COMPONENTS INDEX ARE INCLUDED.