(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 4-98 , 4-212 to 4-219 , inclusive, 4a-51 and 4a-57 , the Commissioner of Education may allocate funds to allow regional educational service centers and state education organizations to provide professional development services, technical assistance and evaluation activities to local and regional boards of education, state charter schools, technical education and career schools, school readiness providers and other educational entities, as determined by the commissioner. Regional educational service centers and state education organizations shall expend such funds in accordance with procedures and conditions prescribed by the commissioner. For purposes of this subsection, state education organizations may include, but not be limited to, organizations or associations representing superintendents, boards of education and elementary and secondary schools.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 4-98 , 4-212 to 4-219 , inclusive, 4a-51 and 4a-57 , the executive director of the Technical Education and Career System may allocate funds to allow regional educational service centers to provide professional development services, technical assistance, special education services and evaluation activities to technical education and career schools, as determined by the executive director. Regional educational service centers shall expend such funds in accordance with procedures and conditions prescribed by the executive director.