Nebraska Statutes 79-2,147. Legislative findings
The Legislature finds that:
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 79-2,147
- School: means a school under the jurisdiction of a school board authorized by Nebraska Statutes 79-101
- United States: shall include territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
(1) Pediatric cancer is the number one cause of death due to disease in the United States for children from birth to fourteen years of age;
(2) Nebraska ranks fifth in the United States in incidence of pediatric cancer;
(3) Eighty percent of children with the most common types of pediatric cancer will survive but the majority of pediatric cancer survivors will have chronic medical conditions for the rest of their lives; and
(4) Pediatric cancer survivors returning to school after successful treatment have specific cognitive, behavioral, physical, developmental, and social impairments that must be accommodated in order for the survivors to achieve their full educational potential.