### Question
How does STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS define Native Hawaiian or Native American Pacific Islander native language educational organization?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 7601*, **Native Hawaiian or Native American Pacific Islander native language educational organization** is defined as:

> a nonprofit organization with a majority of its governing board and employees consisting of fluent speakers of the traditional Native American languages used in their educational programs and with not less than five years successful experience in providing educational services in traditional Native American languages

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 7601*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 70-STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS > SUBCHAPTER VII-BILINGUAL EDUCATION, LANGUAGE ENHANCEMENT, AND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS > Part E-General Provisions**

