As used in this chapter:

“Covered educational program or activity” means:

(1) The University of Hawaii, the department of education, or public charter schools; or

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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 368D-3

  • Covered educational program or activity: means :

    (1) The University of Hawaii, the department of education, or public charter schools; or
    (2) Any educational program or activity that receives state financial assistance, in any amount, for any purpose; provided that this term does not exclude an educational program or activity that also receives federal funds. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 368D-3
  • Educational program or activity: means an educational program or activity provided by or under a:

    (1) Private school that teaches students in any grade from kindergarten through grade twelve and that is licensed or accredited by the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools, Hawaii Council of Private Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Western Catholic Educational Association, Association of Christian Schools International, or a similarly recognized entity that meets or exceeds the standards set by the aforementioned entities;
    (2) Private trade, vocational, or technical schools, as defined in § 302A-101; or
    (3) Private university or college. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 368D-3
(2) Any educational program or activity that receives state financial assistance, in any amount, for any purpose; provided that this term does not exclude an educational program or activity that also receives federal funds.

“Covered entity” means an entity having a covered educational program or activity.

“Educational program or activity” means an educational program or activity provided by or under a:

(1) Private school that teaches students in any grade from kindergarten through grade twelve and that is licensed or accredited by the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools, Hawaii Council of Private Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Western Catholic Educational Association, Association of Christian Schools International, or a similarly recognized entity that meets or exceeds the standards set by the aforementioned entities;
(2) Private trade, vocational, or technical schools, as defined in § 302A-101; or
(3) Private university or college.

“Title IX” refers to the federal Education Amendments of 1972, codified as title 20 United States Code § 1681 et seq.