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type: "LegalText"
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title: "20 U.S.C. § 7517"
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description: "Definitions"
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kind: "code_section"
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title_number: 20
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title_name: "EDUCATION"
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chapter_number: "70"
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chapter_name: "STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS"
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section: "7517"
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citation: "20 U.S.C. § 7517"
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release_date: "2026-06-26"
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---
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# 20 U.S.C. § 7517 - Definitions
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## Text
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In this part:
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(1) Community consultation The term “community consultation” means a public gathering—
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(A) to discuss Native Hawaiian education concerns; and
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(B) about which the public has been given not less than 30 days notice.
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(2) Native Hawaiian The term “Native Hawaiian” means any individual who is—
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(A) a citizen of the United States; and
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(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—
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(i) genealogical records;
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(ii) Kupuna (elders) or Kamaaina (long-term community residents) verification; or
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(iii) certified birth records.
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(3) Native Hawaiian community-based organization 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.
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(4) Native Hawaiian educational organization The term “Native Hawaiian educational organization” means a private nonprofit organization that—
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(A) serves the interests of Native Hawaiians;
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(B) has Native Hawaiians in substantive and policymaking positions within the organization;
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(C) incorporates Native Hawaiian perspective, values, language, culture, and traditions into the core function of the organization;
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(D) has demonstrated expertise in the education of Native Hawaiian youth; and
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(E) has demonstrated expertise in research and program development.
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(5) Native Hawaiian language The term “Native Hawaiian language” means the single Native American language indigenous to the original inhabitants of the State of Hawaii.
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(6) Native Hawaiian organization The term “Native Hawaiian organization” means a private nonprofit organization that—
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(A) serves the interests of Native Hawaiians;
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(B) has Native Hawaiians in substantive and policymaking positions within the organization; and
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(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.
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(7) Office of Hawaiian Affairs The term “Office of Hawaiian Affairs” means the Office of Hawaiian Affairs established by the Constitution of the State of Hawaii.
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(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.)
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## Notes
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Editorial Notes
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Amendments2015—Pub. L. 114–95, § 6003(d), added par. (1) and redesignated former pars. (1) to (6) as (2) to (7), respectively.
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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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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.
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