### Question
How does the law define Native Hawaiian?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 7117*, **Native Hawaiian** is defined as:

> 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**

