The Commissioner of Education may allocate funds to allow the State Education Resource Center, established pursuant to § 10-357a, to provide professional development services, technical assistance and evaluation activities, policy analysis and other forms of assistance to local and regional boards of education, the Department of Education, state and local charter schools, as defined in § 10-66aa, the Technical Education and Career System, established pursuant to § 10-95, providers of school readiness programs, as defined in § 10-16p, and other educational entities and providers. The State Education Resource Center shall expend such funds in accordance with procedures and conditions prescribed by the commissioner.