The Education Department of Shandong Province is a department of Shandong Provincial People's Government, and the Education Working Committee of Shandong Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China is an agency of the provincial party committee, which is co-located with the Education Department of Shandong Province, and the Education Working Committee of Shandong Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China is the official department level. Implement the central government's decision-making arrangements on education, and do a good job in party building and ideological work in the province's education system in accordance with the work requirements of the provincial party Committee and the provincial government.

Study and formulate the party building plan of the education system in the whole province and guide its implementation. Responsible for the investigation and study of major issues concerning Party building in the education system of the whole province, put forward opinions and suggestions to the provincial party committee, and make decisions on relevant issues within the scope of functions and powers. Responsible for guiding the construction of the Party's grass-roots organizations and the team building in party member in the province's education system. To guide the ideological and political construction of the province's education system, as well as the moral education and spiritual civilization construction of schools. Guide the relevant work of mass organizations such as trade unions, youth league committees and women's federations in the province's education system.

Responsible for the theoretical propaganda and news propaganda work of the party in colleges and universities in the province. Responsible for ideological and political work in colleges and universities in the province, grass-roots party building, maintaining stability and comprehensive management of social security. Assist the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee in the management of leading bodies in colleges and universities. Responsible for the United front and mass work in colleges and universities in the province.

Significance of establishing provincial education bureau

Education planning and policy formulation: The Provincial Education Bureau can formulate education planning and policies according to the actual situation of the province, and establish the direction and goal of education development. They can make a comprehensive education development plan by combining education demand, resource allocation, economic development and other factors to ensure the rational distribution and optimal utilization of educational resources.

Quality assurance of education: The Provincial Education Bureau is responsible for supervising and evaluating the quality of education in this province and promoting the improvement of education quality. They can carry out monitoring and evaluation, formulate relevant indicators and standards, supervise the teaching quality of schools and teachers, and ensure that students' academic performance and education quality are effectively guaranteed.