Develop and administer educational policies to improve the quality of education in PA. Conduct programs to assess the achievement of basic and higher education goals established by the General Assembly, the Governor and the State Board of Education. Provide advice and recommendations about education to the General Assembly and approved by the Governor as well as the federal government. Administer the education laws enacted by the General Assembly and approved by the Governor as well as the federal government. Administer the regulations of the State Board of education and the federal government, as well as standards established by the Secretary of Education. Cooperate in the development of master plans for basic and higher education and administer those plans. Manage a system of pre service education and in-service professional development to ensure high quality personnel in pre-school, elementary, and secondary education. Plan and administer, in cooperation with the State Board for Vocational educa