Creates the Office of Early Childhood Systems within the Office of the Governor. (BDR 18-65)

Existing law creates various offices within the Office of the Governor, including, without limitation, the Office of Finance, the Office of Federal Assistance, the Office of Science, Innovation and Technology, the Office for New Americans and the Public Health Resource Office. (NRS 223.400-223.950) Section 1 of this bill: (1) creates the Office of Early Childhood Systems within the Office of the Governor; and (2) requires the Governor to appoint the Director of the Office of Early Childhood Systems. The Office of Early Childhood Systems is required to: (1) analyze whether the existing early childhood system meets the needs of this State; (2) evaluate the effectiveness of the relationships between certain persons and governmental entities that provide early childhood services; and (3) identify and make certain recommendations to the Governor, the Legislature and certain other persons and governmental entities relating to early childhood services. Section 1 further requires: (1) each agency, board, commission, department, officer, employee or agent of this State or a local government to provide the Office with certain assistance; and (2) the Office to submit a report annually to the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau regarding the activities of the Office and any recommendations for improvements to the early childhood system in this State. Existing law authorizes the Governor, within the limits of available money, to employ such persons as he or she deems necessary to provide an appropriate staff for the Office of the Governor, including, without limitation, certain other offices that are created within the Office of the Governor. (NRS 223.085) Section 2 of this bill authorizes the Governor, within the limits of available money, to also employ such persons as he or she deems necessary to provide appropriate staff for the Office of Early Childhood Systems. Existing law prescribes the number of legislative measures which may be requested by various departments, agencies and other entities of this State for each regular session of the Legislature. (NRS 218D.100-218D.220) Section 2.4 of this bill authorizes the Office of Early Childhood Systems to request, for each regular session of the Legislature, the drafting of not more than 1 legislative measure which relates to matters within the scope of the Office. Section 2.8 of this bill makes a conforming change to indicate the proper placement of section 2.4 in the Nevada Revised Statutes. Section 3 of this bill makes an appropriation for the personnel, travel, operating and equipment costs for the Office of Early Childhood Systems to perform its duties.