A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION IN OHIO IS PRESENTED AS A GUIDE TO IMPLEMENTING AND CONTINUING THE POLICY OF OPEN ACCESS TO STATE-ASSISTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR ALL OHIO RESIDENTS WHO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL. IN THIS PLAN, THE OHIO BOARD OF REGENTS, WHICH IS THE STATEWIDE PLANNING AND COORDINATING AGENCY FOR PUBLIC POLICY IN HIGHER EDUCATION, GIVES ATTENTION TO (1) THE ROLES OF EACH OF THE EXISTING PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, (2) CURRENT STATUS AND FUTURE NEEDS FOR SPECIFIC UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS, (3) PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, (4) GRADUATE STUDY AND RESEARCH, (5) ENROLLMENT DISTRIBUTIONS AND PRIORITIES FOR NEW INSTITUTIONS AND ADDITIONAL FACILITIES, AND (6) SPECIAL AREAS OF LIBRARY SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL RADIO AND TELEVISION, CONTINUING EDUCATION, TEACHING HOSPITALS, STUDENT ASSISTANCE, AND RETIREMENT AND FRINGE BENEFITS. A TOTAL OF 126 RECOMMENDATIONS AND POLICY STATEMENTS ARE SUPPORTED BY CHAPTERS WHICH INCLUDE BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND FINDINGS OF THE STUDIES CONDUCTED BY THE REGENTS. (WO)