### Question
How is the term Native Hawaiian defined?


### Answer
The term **Native Hawaiian** is defined in *20 U.S.C. § 7117* as the following:

> any individual any of whose ancestors were natives, prior to 1778, of the area which now comprises the State of Hawaii

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 7117*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 70-STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS > SUBCHAPTER IV-21ST CENTURY SCHOOLS > Part A-Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities > subpart 1-state grants**

