subpart 1—state grants for drug and violence prevention programs
Subpart Referred to in Other Sections
This subpart is referred to in
§7111. Reservations and allotments
(a) Reservations
From the amount made available under section 7104(a) 1 of this title to carry out this subpart for each fiscal year, the Secretary—
(1) shall reserve 1 percent of such amount for grants under this subpart to Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, to be allotted in accordance with the Secretary's determination of their respective needs;
(2) shall reserve 1 percent of such amount for the Secretary of the Interior to carry out programs under this part for Indian youth;
(3) may reserve not more than $1,000,000 for the national impact evaluation required by
(4) shall reserve 0.2 percent of such amount for programs for Native Hawaiians under
(b) State allotments
(1) In general
Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall, for each fiscal year, allocate among the States—
(A) one-half of the remainder not reserved under subsection (a) of this section according to the ratio between the school-aged population of each State and the school-aged population of all the States; and
(B) one-half of such remainder according to the ratio between the amount each State received under part A of subchapter I of this chapter for the preceding year (or, for fiscal year 1995 only, sections 1005 2 and 1006 2 of this Act as such sections were in existence on the day preceding October 20, 1994) and the sum of such amounts received by all the States.
(2) Minimum
For any fiscal year, no State shall be allotted under this subsection an amount that is less than one-half of 1 percent of the total amount allotted to all the States under this subsection.
(3) Reallotment
The Secretary may reallot any amount of any allotment to a State if the Secretary determines that the State will be unable to use such amount within two years of such allotment. Such reallotments shall be made on the same basis as allotments are made under paragraph (1).
(4) Definitions
For the purpose of this subsection—
(A) the term "State" means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and
(B) the term "local educational agency" includes educational service agencies and consortia of such agencies.
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Sections 1005 and 1006 of this Act as such sections were in existence on the day preceding October 20, 1994, referred to in subsec. (b)(1)(B), means sections 1005 and 1006 of
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1 So in original. Probably should be section "7104(1)".
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§7112. State applications
(a) In general
In order to receive an allotment under section 7111 1 of this title for any fiscal year, a State shall submit to the Secretary, at such time as the Secretary may require, an application that—
(1) describes how funds under this subpart will be coordinated with programs under this chapter, the Goals 2000: Educate America Act [
(2) contains the results of the State's needs assessment for drug and violence prevention programs, which shall be based on the results of on-going State evaluation activities, including data on the prevalence of drug use and violence by youth in schools and communities;
(3) contains assurances that the sections of the application concerning the funds provided to the chief executive officer and the State educational agency were developed separately by such officer or agency, respectively, but in consultation and coordination with appropriate State officials and others, including the chief State school officer, the chief executive officer, the head of the State alcohol and drug abuse agency, the heads of the State health and mental health agencies, the head of the State criminal justice planning agency, the head of the State child welfare agency, the head of the State board of education, or their designees, and representatives of parents, students, and community-based organizations;
(4) contains an assurance that the State will cooperate with, and assist, the Secretary in conducting a national impact evaluation of programs required by
(5) includes any other information the Secretary may require.
(b) State educational agency funds
A State's application under this section shall also contain a comprehensive plan for the use of funds under
(1) a statement of the State educational agency's measurable goals and objectives for drug and violence prevention and a description of the procedures such agency will use for assessing and publicly reporting progress toward meeting those goals and objectives;
(2) a plan for monitoring the implementation of, and providing technical assistance regarding, the drug and violence prevention programs conducted by local educational agencies in accordance with
(3) a description of how the State educational agency will use funds under
(4) a description of how the State educational agency will coordinate such agency's activities under this subpart with the chief executive officer's drug and violence prevention programs under this subpart and with the prevention efforts of other State agencies;
(5) an explanation of the criteria the State educational agency will use to identify which local educational agencies receive supplemental funds under
(6) a description of the procedures the State educational agency will use to review applications from local educational agencies under
(c) Governor's funds
A State's application under this section shall also contain a comprehensive plan for the use of funds under
(1) a statement of the chief executive officer's measurable goals and objectives for drug and violence prevention and a description of the procedures to be used for assessing and publicly reporting progress toward meeting such goals and objectives;
(2) a description of how the chief executive officer will coordinate such officer's activities under this part with the State educational agency and other State agencies and organizations involved with drug and violence prevention efforts;
(3) a description of how funds reserved under
(4) a description of how the chief executive officer will award funds under
(5) a description of the special outreach activities that will be carried out to maximize the participation of community-based organizations of demonstrated effectiveness which provide services in low-income communities; and
(6) a description of how funds will be used to support community-wide comprehensive drug and violence prevention planning.
(d) Peer review
The Secretary shall use a peer review process in reviewing State applications under this section.
(e) Interim application
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, a State may submit for fiscal year 1995 a one-year interim application and plan for the use of funds under this subpart that are consistent with the requirements of this section and contain such information as the Secretary may specify in regulations. The purpose of such interim application and plan shall be to afford the State the opportunity to fully develop and review such State's application and comprehensive plan otherwise required by this section. A State may not receive a grant under this subpart for a fiscal year subsequent to fiscal year 1995 unless the Secretary has approved such State's application and comprehensive plan in accordance with this subpart.
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§7113. State and local educational agency programs
(a) Use of funds
(1) In general
Except as provided in paragraph (2), an amount equal to 80 percent of the total amount allocated to a State under section 7111 1 of this title for each fiscal year shall be used by the State educational agency and its local educational agencies for drug and violence prevention activities in accordance with this section.
(2) Exception
(A) If a State has, on or before January 1, 1994, established an independent State agency for the purpose of administering all of the funds described in section 5121 of this Act (as such section was in effect on the day preceding October 20, 1994), then—
(i) an amount equal to 80 percent of the total amount allocated to such State under section 7111 1 of this title for each fiscal year shall be used by the State educational agency and its local educational agencies for drug and violence prevention activities in accordance with this section; and
(ii) an amount equal to 20 percent of such total amount shall be used by such independent State agency for drug and violence prevention activities in accordance with this section.
(B) Not more than 5 percent of the amount reserved under subparagraph (A)(ii) may be used for administrative costs of the independent State agency incurred in carrying out the activities described in such subparagraph.
(C) For purposes of this paragraph, the term "independent State agency" means an independent agency with a board of directors or a cabinet level agency whose chief executive officer is appointed by the chief executive officer of the State and confirmed with the advice and consent of the senate of such State.
(b) State level programs
(1) In general
A State educational agency shall use not more than 5 percent of the amount available under subsection (a) of this section for activities such as—
(A) training and technical assistance concerning drug and violence prevention for local educational agencies and educational service agencies, including teachers, administrators, coaches and athletic directors, other staff, parents, students, community leaders, health service providers, local law enforcement officials, and judicial officials;
(B) the development, identification, dissemination, and evaluation of the most readily available, accurate, and up-to-date curriculum materials (including videotapes, software, and other technology-based learning resources), for consideration by local educational agencies;
(C) making available to local educational agencies cost effective programs for youth violence and drug abuse prevention;
(D) demonstration projects in drug and violence prevention;
(E) training, technical assistance, and demonstration projects to address violence associated with prejudice and intolerance;
(F) financial assistance to enhance resources available for drug and violence prevention in areas serving large numbers of economically disadvantaged children or sparsely populated areas, or to meet other special needs consistent with the purposes of this subpart; and
(G) the evaluation of activities carried out within the State under this part.
(2) Special rule
A State educational agency may carry out activities under this subsection directly, or through grants or contracts.
(c) State administration
A State educational agency may use not more than 4 percent of the amount reserved under subsection (a) of this section for the administrative costs of carrying out its responsibilities under this part.
(d) Local educational agency programs
(1) In general
A State educational agency shall distribute not less than 91 percent of the amount made available under subsection (a) of this section for each fiscal year to local educational agencies in accordance with this subsection.
(2) Distribution
(A) Of the amount distributed under paragraph (1), a State educational agency shall distribute—
(i) 70 percent of such amount to local educational agencies, based on the relative enrollments in public and private nonprofit elementary and secondary schools within the boundaries of such agencies; and
(ii) 30 percent of such amount to local educational agencies that the State educational agency determines have the greatest need for additional funds to carry out drug and violence prevention programs authorized by this subpart.
(B) Where appropriate and to the extent consistent with the needs assessment conducted by the State, not less than 25 percent of the amount distributed under subparagraph (A)(ii) for a fiscal year shall be distributed to local educational agencies located in rural and urban areas.
(C)(i) A State educational agency shall distribute funds under subparagraph (A)(ii) to not more than 10 percent of the local educational agencies in the State, or five such agencies, whichever is greater.
(ii) In determining which local educational agencies have the greatest need for additional funds, the State educational agency shall consider objective data such as—
(I) high rates of alcohol or drug use among youth;
(II) high rates of victimization of youth by violence and crime;
(III) high rates of arrests and convictions of youth for violent or drug- or alcohol-related crime;
(IV) the extent of illegal gang activity;
(V) high incidence of violence associated with prejudice and intolerance;
(VI) high rates of referrals of youths to drug and alcohol abuse treatment and rehabilitation programs;
(VII) high rates of referrals of youths to juvenile court;
(VIII) high rates of expulsions and suspensions of students from schools; and
(IX) high rates of reported cases of child abuse and domestic violence.
(e) Reallocation of funds
If a local educational agency chooses not to apply to receive the amount allocated to such agency under subsection (d) of this section, or if such agency's application under
(f) Return of funds to State educational agency; reallocation
(1) Return
Except as provided in paragraph (2), upon the expiration of the 1-year period beginning on the date that a local educational agency or educational service agency under this subchapter receives its allocation under this subchapter—
(A) such agency shall return to the State educational agency any funds from such allocation that remain unobligated; and
(B) the State educational agency shall reallocate any such amount to local educational agencies or educational service agencies that have plans for using such amount for programs or activities on a timely basis.
(2) Reallocation
In any fiscal year, a local educational agency, may retain for obligation in the succeeding fiscal year—
(A) an amount equal to not more than 25 percent of the allocation it receives under this subchapter for such fiscal year; or
(B) upon a demonstration of good cause by such agency or consortium, a greater amount approved by the State educational agency.
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§7114. Governor's programs
(a) Use of funds
(1) In general
An amount equal to 20 percent of the total amount allocated to a State under section 7111(b)(1) 1 of this title for each fiscal year shall be used by the chief executive officer of such State for drug and violence prevention programs and activities in accordance with this section.
(2) Law enforcement education partnerships
A chief executive officer shall use not less than 10 percent of the 20 percent of the total amount described in paragraph (1) for each fiscal year for law enforcement education partnerships in accordance with subsection (d) of this section.
(3) Administrative costs
A chief executive officer may use not more than 5 percent of the 20 percent of the total amount described in paragraph (1) for the administrative costs incurred in carrying out the duties of such officer under this section.
(b) Programs authorized
(1) In general
A chief executive officer shall use funds made available under subsection (a)(1) of this section for grants to or contracts with parent groups, community action and job training agencies, community-based organizations, and other public entities and private nonprofit organizations and consortia thereof. In making such grants and contracts, a chief executive officer shall give priority to programs and activities described in subsection (c) of this section for—
(A) children and youth who are not normally served by State or local educational agencies; or
(B) populations that need special services or additional resources (such as preschoolers, youth in juvenile detention facilities, runaway or homeless children and youth, pregnant and parenting teenagers, and school dropouts).
(2) Peer review
Grants or contracts awarded under this subsection shall be subject to a peer review process.
(c) Authorized activities
Grants and contracts under subsection (b) of this section shall be used for programs and activities such as—
(1) disseminating information about drug and violence prevention;
(2) training parents, law enforcement officials, judicial officials, social service providers, health service providers and community leaders about drug and violence prevention, comprehensive health education, early intervention, pupil services, or rehabilitation referral;
(3) developing and implementing comprehensive, community-based drug and violence prevention programs that link community resources with schools and integrate services involving education, vocational and job skills training and placement, law enforcement, health, mental health, community service, mentoring, and other appropriate services;
(4) planning and implementing drug and violence prevention activities that coordinate the efforts of State agencies with efforts of the State educational agency and its local educational agencies;
(5) activities to protect students traveling to and from school;
(6) before-and-after school recreational, instructional, cultural, and artistic programs that encourage drug- and violence-free lifestyles;
(7) activities that promote the awareness of and sensitivity to alternatives to violence through courses of study that include related issues of intolerance and hatred in history;
(8) developing and implementing activities to prevent and reduce violence associated with prejudice and intolerance;
(9) developing and implementing strategies to prevent illegal gang activity;
(10) coordinating and conducting community-wide violence and safety assessments and surveys;
(11) service-learning projects that encourage drug- and violence-free lifestyles; and
(12) evaluating programs and activities assisted under this section.
(d) Law enforcement education partnerships
A chief executive officer shall use funds under subsection (a)(2) of this section to award grants to State, county or local law enforcement agencies (including district attorneys) in consortium with local educational agencies or community-based agencies for the purposes of carrying out drug abuse and violence prevention activities, such as—
(1) Project Drug Abuse Resistance Education and other programs which provide classroom instruction by uniformed law enforcement officials that is designed to teach students to recognize and resist pressures to experiment that influence such children to use controlled substances or alcohol;
(2) Project Legal Lives and other programs in which district attorneys provide classroom instruction in the law and legal system which emphasizes interactive learning techniques, such as mock trial competitions;
(3) partnerships between law enforcement and child guidance professionals; and
(4) before- and after-school activities.
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§7115. Local applications
(a) Application required
(1) In general
In order to be eligible to receive a distribution under
(2) Development
(A) A local educational agency shall develop its application under subsection (a)(1) of this section in consultation with a local or substate regional advisory council that includes, to the extent possible, representatives of local government, business, parents, students, teachers, pupil services personnel, appropriate State agencies, private schools, the medical profession, law enforcement, community-based organizations, and other groups with interest and expertise in drug and violence prevention.
(B) In addition to assisting the local educational agency to develop an application under this section, the advisory council established or designated under subparagraph (A) shall, on an ongoing basis—
(i) disseminate information about drug and violence prevention programs, projects, and activities conducted within the boundaries of the local educational agency;
(ii) advise the local educational agency regarding—
(I) how best to coordinate such agency's activities under this subpart with other related programs, projects, and activities; and
(II) the agencies that administer such programs, projects, and activities; and
(iii) review program evaluations and other relevant material and make recommendations to the local educational agency on how to improve such agency's drug and violence prevention programs.
(b) Contents of applications
An application under this section shall contain—
(1) an objective analysis of the current use (and consequences of such use) of alcohol, tobacco, and controlled, illegal, addictive or harmful substances as well as the violence, safety, and discipline problems among students who attend the schools of the applicant (including private school students who participate in the applicant's drug and violence prevention program) that is based on ongoing local assessment or evaluation activities;
(2) a detailed explanation of the local educational agency's comprehensive plan for drug and violence prevention, which shall include a description of—
(A) how the plan will be coordinated with programs under this chapter, the Goals 2000: Educate America Act [
(B) the local educational agency's measurable goals for drug and violence prevention, and a description of how such agency will assess and publicly report progress toward attaining these goals;
(C) how the local educational agency will use its distribution under this subpart;
(D) how the local educational agency will coordinate such agency's programs and projects with community-wide efforts to achieve such agency's goals for drug and violence prevention; and
(E) how the local educational agency will coordinate such agency's programs and projects with other Federal, State, and local programs for drug-abuse prevention, including health programs; and
(3) such other information and assurances as the State educational agency may reasonably require.
(c) Review of application
(1) In general
In reviewing local applications under this section, a State educational agency shall use a peer review process or other methods of assuring the quality of such applications.
(2) Considerations
(A) In determining whether to approve the application of a local educational agency under this section, a State educational agency shall consider the quality of the local educational agency's comprehensive plan under subsection (b)(2) of this section and the extent to which such plan is coordinated with programs under this chapter, the Goals 2000: Educate America Act [
(B) A State educational agency may disapprove a local educational agency application under this section in whole or in part and may withhold, limit, or place restrictions on the use of funds allotted to such a local educational agency in a manner the State educational agency determines will best promote the purposes of this part, except that a local educational agency shall be afforded an opportunity to appeal any such disapproval.
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§7116. Local drug and violence prevention programs
(a) Program requirements
A local educational agency shall use funds received under this subpart to adopt and carry out a comprehensive drug and violence prevention program which shall—
(1) be designed, for all students and employees, to—
(A) prevent the use, possession, and distribution of tobacco, alcohol, and illegal drugs by students and to prevent the illegal use, possession, and distribution of such substances by employees;
(B) prevent violence and promote school safety; and
(C) create a disciplined environment conducive to learning; and
(2) include activities to promote the involvement of parents and coordination with community groups and agencies, including the distribution of information about the local educational agency's needs, goals, and programs under this subpart.
(b) Authorized activities
A comprehensive drug and violence prevention program carried out under this subpart may include—
(1) age-appropriate, developmentally based drug prevention and education programs for all students, from the preschool level through grade 12, that address the legal, social, personal and health consequences of the use of illegal drugs, promote a sense of individual responsibility, and provide information about effective techniques for resisting peer pressure to use illegal drugs;
(2) programs of drug prevention, comprehensive health education, early intervention, pupil services, mentoring, or rehabilitation referral, which emphasize students' sense of individual responsibility and which may include—
(A) the dissemination of information about drug prevention;
(B) the professional development of school personnel, parents, students, law enforcement officials, judicial officials, health service providers and community leaders in prevention, education, early intervention, pupil services or rehabilitation referral; and
(C) the implementation of strategies, including strategies to integrate the delivery of services from a variety of providers, to combat illegal alcohol, tobacco and drug use, such as—
(i) family counseling;
(ii) early intervention activities that prevent family dysfunction, enhance school performance, and boost attachment to school and family; and
(iii) activities, such as community service and service-learning projects, that are designed to increase students' sense of community;
(3) age-appropriate, developmentally based violence prevention and education programs for all students, from the preschool level through grade 12, that address the legal, health, personal, and social consequences of violent and disruptive behavior, including sexual harassment and abuse, and victimization associated with prejudice and intolerance, and that include activities designed to help students develop a sense of individual responsibility and respect for the rights of others, and to resolve conflicts without violence;
(4) violence prevention programs for school-aged youth, which emphasize students' sense of individual responsibility and may include—
(A) the dissemination of information about school safety and discipline;
(B) the professional development of school personnel, parents, students, law enforcement officials, judicial officials, and community leaders in designing and implementing strategies to prevent school violence;
(C) the implementation of strategies, such as conflict resolution and peer mediation, student outreach efforts against violence, anti-crime youth councils (which work with school and community-based organizations to discuss and develop crime prevention strategies), and the use of mentoring programs, to combat school violence and other forms of disruptive behavior, such as sexual harassment and abuse; and
(D) the development and implementation of character education and training programs that reflect the values of parents, teachers, and local communities, and incorporate elements of good character, including honesty, citizenship, courage, justice, respect, personal responsibility, and trustworthiness; and
(E) comprehensive, community-wide strategies to prevent or reduce illegal gang activities;
(5) supporting "safe zones of passage" for students between home and school through such measures as Drug- and Weapon-Free School Zones, enhanced law enforcement, and neighborhood patrols;
(6) acquiring and installing metal detectors and hiring security personnel;
(7) professional development for teachers and other staff and curricula that promote the awareness of and sensitivity to alternatives to violence through courses of study that include related issues of intolerance and hatred in history;
(8) the promotion of before-and-after school recreational, instructional, cultural, and artistic programs in supervised community settings;
(9) drug abuse resistance education programs, designed to teach students to recognize and resist pressures to use alcohol or other drugs, which may include activities such as classroom instruction by uniformed law enforcement officers, resistance techniques, resistance to peer pressure and gang pressure, and provision for parental involvement; and
(10) the evaluation of any of the activities authorized under this subsection.
(c) Limitations
(1) In general
Not more than 20 percent of the funds made available to a local educational agency under this subpart may be used to carry out the activities described in paragraphs (5) and (6) of subsection (b) of this section.
(2) Special rule
A local educational agency shall only be able to use funds received under this subpart for activities described in paragraphs (5) and (6) of subsection (b) of this section if funding for such activities is not received from other Federal agencies.
(d) Administrative provisions
Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, any funds expended prior to July 1, 1995, under part B of the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986 (as in effect prior to October 20, 1994) for the support of a comprehensive school health program shall be deemed to have been authorized by part B of such Act.
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Part B of the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986 (as in effect prior to October 20, 1994), referred to in subsec. (d), means part B of title V of
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October 20, 1994, referred to in subsec. (d), was in the original "enactment of the Improving America's Schools Act", which was translated as meaning enactment of the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994,
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2000—Subsec. (b)(4)(D).
Development of Model Program of Strategies and Tactics
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"(1) define the criminal justice community's role in creating and maintaining drug-free school zones;
"(2) develop a framework for law enforcement collaboration with the school system and community resource network;
"(3) identify a core law enforcement drug demand reduction program plan;
"(4) provide materials and technical assistance for demarcating and establishing drug-free school zones;
"(5) create a coordinated publicity plan with the school system and community resource network;
"(6) identify and develop model drug-free school zone law enforcement strategies and tactics;
"(7) develop a model coordinated strategy for prosecuting violations within the zones;
"(8) create a uniform framework for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of drug-free school zones to determine which strategies and tactics succeed under various conditions and constraints; and
"(9) provide support materials and exemplary program overviews.
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§7117. Evaluation and reporting
(a) National impact evaluation
(1) Biennial evaluation
The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, and the Attorney General, shall conduct an independent biennial evaluation of the national impact of programs assisted under this subpart and of other recent and new initiatives to combat violence in schools and submit a report of the findings of such evaluation to the President and the Congress.
(2) Data collection
(A) The National Center for Education Statistics shall collect data to determine the frequency, seriousness, and incidence of violence in elementary and secondary schools in the States. The Secretary shall collect the data using, wherever appropriate, data submitted by the States pursuant to subsection (b)(2)(B) of this section.
(B) Not later than January 1, 1998, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a report on the data collected under this subsection, together with such recommendations as the Secretary determines appropriate, including estimated costs for implementing any recommendation.
(b) State report
(1) In general
By October 1, 1997, and every third year thereafter, the chief executive officer of the State, in cooperation with the State educational agency, shall submit to the Secretary a report—
(A) on the implementation and outcomes of State programs under
(B) on the State's progress toward attaining its goals for drug and violence prevention under subsections (b)(1) and (c)(1) of
(2) Special rule
The report required by this subsection shall be—
(A) in the form specified by the Secretary;
(B) based on the State's ongoing evaluation activities, and shall include data on the prevalence of drug use and violence by youth in schools and communities; and
(C) made readily available to the public.
(c) Local educational agency report
Each local educational agency receiving funds under this subpart shall submit to the State educational agency such information, and at such intervals, that the State requires to complete the State report required by subsection (b) of this section, including information on the prevalence of drug use and violence by youth in the schools and the community. Such information shall be made readily available to the public.
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§7118. Programs for Native Hawaiians
(a) General authority
From the funds made available pursuant to section 7111(a)(4) 1 of this title to carry out this section, the Secretary shall make grants to or enter into cooperative agreements or contracts with organizations primarily serving and representing Native Hawaiians which are recognized by the Governor of the State of Hawaii to plan, conduct, and administer programs, or portions thereof, which are authorized by and consistent with the provisions of this subchapter for the benefit of Native Hawaiians.
(b) "Native Hawaiian" defined
For the purposes of this section, the term "Native Hawaiian" means any individual any of whose ancestors were natives, prior to 1778, of the area which now comprises the State of Hawaii.
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