§7517 — Title 20 Education | U.S. Code

Summary

Defines key words used for Native Hawaiian education programs. "Community consultation" means a public meeting about Native Hawaiian education that the public must be told about at least 30 days before it happens. "Native Hawaiian" means a U.S. citizen who is descended from the people who lived and governed the Hawaiian Islands before 1778, proven by family trees, elder or long-time resident confirmation, or certified birth records. "Native Hawaiian community-based organization" is a local group mostly made up of Native Hawaiians that helps with social, cultural, and educational growth. "Native Hawaiian educational organization" is a private nonprofit that serves Native Hawaiians, has Native Hawaiians in real decision roles, builds Hawaiian values and language into its work, and has proven experience teaching youth and doing research and program development. "Native Hawaiian language" means the one Native American language original to Hawaii. "Native Hawaiian organization" is a private nonprofit that serves Native Hawaiians, includes Native Hawaiians in decision roles, and is officially recognized by the Governor of Hawaii to plan or run programs for Native Hawaiians. "Office of Hawaiian Affairs" is the agency created by Hawaii’s Constitution.

Title 20, §7517

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In this part:

(1)The term “community consultation” means a public gathering—

(A)to discuss Native Hawaiian education concerns; and

(B)about which the public has been given not less than 30 days notice.

(2)The term “Native Hawaiian” means any individual who is—

(A)a citizen of the United States; and

(B)a descendant of the aboriginal people who, prior to 1778, occupied and exercised sovereignty in the area that now comprises the State of Hawaii, as evidenced by—

(i)genealogical records;

(ii)Kupuna (elders) or Kamaaina (long-term community residents) verification; or

(iii)certified birth records.

(3)The term “Native Hawaiian community-based organization” means any organization that is composed primarily of Native Hawaiians from a specific community and that assists in the social, cultural, and educational development of Native Hawaiians in that community.

(4)The term “Native Hawaiian educational organization” means a private nonprofit organization that—

(A)serves the interests of Native Hawaiians;

(B)has Native Hawaiians in substantive and policymaking positions within the organization;

(C)incorporates Native Hawaiian perspective, values, language, culture, and traditions into the core function of the organization;

(D)has demonstrated expertise in the education of Native Hawaiian youth; and

(E)has demonstrated expertise in research and program development.

(5)The term “Native Hawaiian language” means the single Native American language indigenous to the original inhabitants of the State of Hawaii.

(6)The term “Native Hawaiian organization” means a private nonprofit organization that—

(A)serves the interests of Native Hawaiians;

(B)has Native Hawaiians in substantive and policymaking positions within the organization; and

(C)is recognized by the Governor of Hawaii for the purpose of planning, conducting, or administering programs (or portions of programs) for the benefit of Native Hawaiians.

(7)The term “Office of Hawaiian Affairs” means the Office of Hawaiian Affairs established by the Constitution of the State of Hawaii.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2015—Pub. L. 114–95, § 6003(d), added par. (1) and redesignated former pars. (1) to (6) as (2) to (7), respectively.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 2015 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title.

§7517 Definitions