Sec. 6207. DEFINITIONS
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## SEC. 6207 DEFINITIONS **[**[20 U.S.C. 7517](/us/usc/t20/s7517)**]** In this part: ####
(1)Community consultation 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)Native hawaiian 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)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. ####
(4)Native hawaiian educational organization 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)Native hawaiian language The term “**Native Hawaiian language**” means the single Native American language indigenous to the original inhabitants of the State of Hawaii. ####
(6)Native hawaiian organization 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)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. ### PART C ALASKA NATIVE EDUCATION
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