Nebraska § 43-4705 Caregiver; use reasonable and prudent parent standard; considerations

Nebraska Statutes

§ 43-4705 — Caregiver; use reasonable and prudent parent standard; considerations

Nebraska § 43-4705

Ch. 43Infants and Juveniles

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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-4705 (2026).

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Each caregiver shall use the reasonable and prudent parent standard in determining whether to give permission for a child to participate in extracurricular, enrichment, cultural, and social activities. When using the reasonable and prudent parent standard, the caregiver shall consider:

(1)The child’s goals and input;

(2)To the extent possible, the input of the parent of the child;

(3)The child’s age, maturity, and developmental level to maintain the overall health and safety of the child;

(4)The potential risk factors and the appropriateness of the extracurricular, enrichment, cultural, or social activity;

(5)The best interests of the child, based on information known by the caregiver;

(6)The importance of encouraging the child’s emotional and developmental growth;

(7)The importance

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Each caregiver shall use the reasonable and prudent parent standard in determining whether to give permission for a child to participate in extracurricular, enrichment, cultural, and social activities. When using the reasonable and prudent parent standard, the caregiver shall consider:
(1) The child’s goals and input;
(2) To the extent possible, the input of the parent of the child;
(3) The child’s age, maturity, and developmental level to maintain the overall health and safety of the child;
(4) The potential risk factors and the appropriateness of the extracurricular, enrichment, cultural, or social activity;
(5) The best interests of the child, based on information known by the caregiver;
(6) The importance of encouraging the child’s emotional and developmental growth;
(7) The importance of providing the child with the most family-like living experience possible;
(8) The behavioral history of the child and the child’s ability to safely participate in the proposed activity;
(9) The child’s personal and cultural identity; and
(10) The individualized needs of the child.