### Question
How does INDIAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND ALASKA NATIVE EDUCATION define Native Hawaiian community-based organization?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 7517*, **Native Hawaiian community-based organization** is defined as:

> 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

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 7517*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 70-STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS > SUBCHAPTER VII-INDIAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND ALASKA NATIVE EDUCATION > Part B-Native Hawaiian Education**

