The Special Education Act applies to a child with a disability until the child no longer meets the definition of a child with a disability. The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation of the department shall, in compliance with federal guidelines, assume responsibility for the training of those individuals whose education or training under the Special Education Act is terminated and for whom additional supportive services are required.

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 79-1126

  • Child with a disability: means any person having a disability listed in section 79-1118. See Nebraska Statutes 79-1117
  • Department: means the State Department of Education. See Nebraska Statutes 79-1118
  • Special education: means specially designed instruction, at no cost to parents or guardians, to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability, including classroom instruction, instruction in physical education, home instruction, and instruction in hospitals and institutions. See Nebraska Statutes 79-1125