20 U.S.C. § 7517 — Definitions
submitted 24 years ago by Pub. L. 89-10 to r/title-20-EDUCATION · 329 words · no verdicts yet
This section defines terms used elsewhere in this part about Native Hawaiian education. It explains who counts as Native Hawaiian and which organizations and gatherings qualify under this law.
This section defines seven terms used in this part of the law about Native Hawaiian education.
"Community consultation" means a public meeting to discuss Native Hawaiian education concerns. The public must get at least 30 days' notice before it happens.
"Native Hawaiian" means a U.S. citizen who is a descendant of the people who occupied and held sovereignty over the area that is now the State of Hawaii, before 1778. This ancestry can be shown through genealogical records, verification by Kupuna (elders) or Kamaaina (long-term community residents), or certified birth records.
"Native Hawaiian community-based organization" means an organization made up mainly of Native Hawaiians from one specific community, that helps that community's Native Hawaiians develop socially, culturally, and educationally.
"Native Hawaiian educational organization" means a private nonprofit organization that: serves the interests of Native Hawaiians; has Native Hawaiians in real, policymaking roles within the organization; builds Native Hawaiian perspective, values, language, culture, and traditions into its core work; has shown real expertise in educating Native Hawaiian youth; and has shown real expertise in research and program development.
"Native Hawaiian language" means the one Native American language that is indigenous to the original inhabitants of the State of Hawaii.
"Native Hawaiian organization" means a private nonprofit organization that: serves the interests of Native Hawaiians; has Native Hawaiians in real, policymaking roles within the organization; and is recognized by the Governor of Hawaii to plan, run, or administer programs (or parts of programs) for the benefit of Native Hawaiians.
"Office of Hawaiian Affairs" means the Office of Hawaiian Affairs established by the Constitution of the State of Hawaii.
In this part:
The term “community consultation” means a public gathering—
to discuss Native Hawaiian education concerns; and
about which the public has been given not less than 30 days notice.
The term “Native Hawaiian” means any individual who is—
a citizen of the United States; and
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—
genealogical records;
Kupuna (elders) or Kamaaina (long-term community residents) verification; or
certified birth records.
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.
The term “Native Hawaiian educational organization” means a private nonprofit organization that—
serves the interests of Native Hawaiians;
has Native Hawaiians in substantive and policymaking positions within the organization;
incorporates Native Hawaiian perspective, values, language, culture, and traditions into the core function of the organization;
has demonstrated expertise in the education of Native Hawaiian youth; and
has demonstrated expertise in research and program development.
The term “Native Hawaiian language” means the single Native American language indigenous to the original inhabitants of the State of Hawaii.
The term “Native Hawaiian organization” means a private nonprofit organization that—
serves the interests of Native Hawaiians;
has Native Hawaiians in substantive and policymaking positions within the organization; and
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.
The term “Office of Hawaiian Affairs” means the Office of Hawaiian Affairs established by the Constitution of the State of Hawaii.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6207, formerly title VII, § 7207, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VII, § 701, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1941; renumbered title VI, § 6207, and amended Pub. L. 114–95, title VI, §§ 6001(a), (b)(1), 6003(d), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2046, 2067.)
- 2002Enacted · Pub. L. 89-10 · 115 Stat. 1941
- 2015Amended · Pub. L. 114-95 · 129 Stat. 2046, 2067
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 89-10 on 2002-01-08.
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