For purposes of the Purple Star Schools Act:

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Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 79-2802

  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • School: means a school under the jurisdiction of a school board authorized by Nebraska Statutes 79-101
  • State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • United States: shall include territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801

(1) Military-connected student means a student who:

(a) Is a dependent of a current or former member or reserve member serving in the Nebraska National Guard or the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or Space Force; or

(b) Was a dependent of a member or reserve member who served in the Nebraska National Guard or the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or Space Force who was killed in the line of duty during such service; and

(2) School means any public, private, denominational, or parochial school in this state.