Proposals are presented for policy development and planning for telecommunications courses in California community colleges, along with a paper which addresses the need for statewide telecommunications planning to serve the community colleges. After background material discusses the history of attempts at statewide planning for telecommunications in the colleges, the guidelines for educational telecommunications courses are presented. The guidelines cover the instructional delivery methods utilized; general requirements; course review and approval procedures; appointment and evaluation of faculty; course evaluation; student performance; and student services. The next section examines prospects for statewide planning for telecommunications courses in the California community colleges, focusing on the issues of liaison with other groups and segments; state planning in telecommunications; national efforts to use telecommunications technology to extend educational services to those unable to reach campuses; planning in California community colleges, including local efforts to develop courses utilizing new systems; the exploration of emerging technologies; and a summary of some of the questions that need to be answered in planning telecommunications for the state's community colleges. Appendices include a list of members of the Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Telecommunications and a telecommunications glossary. (HB)