This document lists recommendations for legislative action in all areas of education under the authority of the Regents of the University of the State of New York. The annual recommendations of the regents are designed to maintain the quality of services provided by local school districts, colleges and universities, libraries, museums, educational television councils, and the state office of vocational rehabilitation. The recommendations for 1978 call for increases in the general administrative budget only in those areas where workload increases or inflation mandates growth. Some items require new statutory authority; others are included in the state education department's budget request. Areas covered include elementary, secondary, and continuing education, postsecondary education and the professions (specifically, health professions), cultural education, and vocational rehabilitation. (Author)