Creates the Office of Early Childhood Services within the Office of the Governor. (BDR 18-527)

Existing law creates various offices within the Office of the Governor, including the Office of Federal Assistance, the Office for New Americans and the Public Health Resource Office. (NRS 223.460-223.950) Section 6 of this bill: (1) creates the Office of Early Childhood Services within the Office of the Governor; (2) requires the Governor to appoint the Director of the Office of Early Childhood Services; and (3) requires the Director to advise the Governor on all matters relating to the formulation and implementation of policies, programs and procedures affecting early childhood services in this State. Section 7 of this bill requires the Office of Early Childhood Services to: (1) analyze whether existing early childhood services meet the needs of children and families in this State; (2) identify and make recommendations to the Governor relating to improving early childhood services in this State; (3) identify the amount of funding necessary to provide an optimal level of early childhood services in this State; and (4) identify opportunities to obtain federal money to support existing and create additional childhood services in this State. Section 8 of this bill requires the Director of the Office of Early Childhood Services to submit an annual report to the Governor and to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau. 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 9 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 Services. Section 10 of this bill requires the Office of Early Childhood Services to conduct a study during the 2025-2026 legislative interim. Section 12 of this bill provides that the Office of Early Childhood Services expires by limitation on June 30, 2027.