AB 348 — Creates the Virtual Early Childhood Family Engagement Pilot Program in the Department of Health and Human Services. (BDR S-988)

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348–ASSEMBLYWOMAN TORRES M ARCH 20, 2023 ____________ Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services SUMMARY—Creates the Virtual Early Childhood Family Engagement Pilot Program in the Department of Health and Human Services.

(BDR S-988) FISCAL NOTE:

Effect on Local Government:

No.

Effect on the State:

Contains Appropriation not included in Executive Budget.

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making an appropriation;

LegExistingLegislative lawCounsel’s establishesDigest: the Nevada Early Childhood Advisory Council and requires the Council to develop recommendations for:

(1)Existing increasinglaw establishes the Nevada Early Childhood Advisory Council and participation of children in early childhood education programs;

Section 5 of this bill requires the Department to select a nonprofit organization that has demonstrated a record of success in virtual early childhood family engagement that programs to administer the Program.

Section 6 of this bill requires the organization selectedand foster parents of children who are eligible to administerenter kindergarten for the Programnextians to:school year throughout the State to participate in the Program;

(1)(2) createprovide aprogramming planin toreading, recruitmath parents, guardians and fosterscience parentsto ofparticipating children whoand aretheir eligibleparents, toguardians enteror kindergartenfoster forparents thein nexttheir schoolresidences yearthrough throughoutcomputers; the State to participate in the Program;

(2) provide programming in reading, math and science(3) to participating children and their provide the parents, guardians and foster parents of children participating in the)the Program with information concerning relevant government programs.

Section 7 of this bill requires the organization selected to administer the Program to submit an annualare reportparticipating toin the DepartmentProgram; concerning:

(1) the demographics of children who are participating in the Program;

Section 7 also requires the Department to submit similar reports to the Program.Legislature.Legislature.

Sections 2 and 3 of this bill define certain terms related -to *AB348_R1*the –Program. 2 – THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 8.5 of this bill makes an appropriation to the Department to establish and implement the Program.

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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

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and (b) Increase the readiness of children for kindergarten in every geographicgeoSec. area of this State.

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(a) Create a plan to recruit parents, guardians and foster parents of children described in paragraph (a) of subsection 2 who are from diverse backgrounds and all geographic areas of the State to participate in the Program;

geographic areas of the State to (b) Provide the programming described in paragraph (b) of subsection 2 to such children and their parents, guardians or foster parents in their residences through a computer or similar device;

(d) Effectively engage the parents, guardians and foster parents who participate in the Program to empower them in the education of their children;

andandthe Program to empower them in the education of (e) At least twice during each school year that a child participates in the Program, and upon request of the parent, guardian or foster parent of a child who is participating in the Program, - *AB348_R1* – 3 – provide such parents, guardians or foster parents information in electronic form or in writing concerning relevant services and resources provided by the State and relevant political subdivisions of this State, including, without limitation:

- 82nd Session (2023) – 3 – (4) Registration for kindergarten;

(7)NRS Supplemental422A.072;plemental Nutrition Assistance, as defined in (8) Early intervention services, as defined in NRS 422A.072;427A.8715;

(8) Early intervention services, as defined in NRS 427A.8715;

(1) Whose household has an income which is not more than 200 percent of the federally designated level signifying poverty;

(3) Is certified as a Certified Autism Resource by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards;

andBoard of Credentialing and Continuing Education (4) Is endorsed by the Council of Administrators of Special Education.

(c) Ensure that the time a child is required by the Program to use a digital screen is less than the maximum amount of time - *AB348_R1* – 4 – recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics for children who are 4 years of age to use a digital screen.

On or before July 30, 2024, and July 30, 2025, the organization selected to administer the Program pursuant to section 5 of this act shall submit a report to the Department which includes, without limitation: