Allocation and expenditure of funds for professional development services, technical assistance and evaluation activities.

(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.