Section 22D. Said state board is hereby directed to cooperate with the veterans administration in carrying out the provisions of federal laws and regulations relating to the rehabilitation of disabled veterans; to establish and maintain classes or courses for training as it is deemed advisable and necessary for the education, training and rehabilitation of disabled veterans and other veterans; to establish and maintain, or to assist in establishing or maintaining, with the consent of the commissioner of administration and finance, and with the approval of the governor, training facilities within the various institutions and departments of the federal government and of the commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof, located within the commonwealth; to cooperate with the veterans administration in the selection of the number of trainees to be placed in training, or otherwise to carry out the provisions of said federal laws and regulations.