2006 Nebraska Revised Statutes - § 79-764 — Legislative findings.

Section 79-764
Legislative findings.

The Legislature finds that:

(1) As defined in the Essential Education Policy of the State Board of Education, all students in Nebraska should have equitable opportunities to obtain knowledge and skills to meet the academic, civic, and economic demands of the twenty-first century;

(2) Schools should provide programs for students to learn information and communication skills, thinking and problem solving skills, and interpersonal and self-directional skills for them to be productive and successful in their work, family, and community;

(3) Schools should rethink the high school experience and provide programs that will motivate all students, including high-risk students, to graduate from high school;

(4) There is a need to establish strategies and programs that develop skills which enable young people to complete high school, pursue postsecondary education, find jobs, and remain in their communities; and

(5) There is a need to prepare young adults for employment opportunities in the State of Nebraska.

Source:

Laws 2006, LB 690, § 2.

~Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2006