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OF TECHNOLOGY 108948 35427 25675 170050 SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 ALL STAFF SALARIES, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES, ARE INCLUDED IN THE EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION GRID THAT IS SUBMITTED TO DISCOVERY'S BOARD FOR APPROVAL AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD DOES AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE. A PHILADELPHIA AUTHORITY FOR INDUSTRI 232237287 71781LAM1 2022-04-05 13570000 REFINANCE OF THE 2012 BOND ISSUE FOR THE RENOVATION OF FACILITY FOR USE AS A CHARTER SCHOOL false false false A true false true true A false false false false false false false A false false false false false false false false false A false PURPOSE OF ISSUE DESCRIPTION PHILADELPHIA AUTHORITY FOR INDUSTRIA REFINANCE OF THE 2012 BOND ISSUE FOR THE RENOVATION OF FACILITY FOR USE AS A CHARTER SCHOOL FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE SCHOOL SERVES STUDENTS IN GRADES K THROUGH 8. THE SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT WHAT IS LEARNED IN THE CLASSROOM TO REAL WORLD.THE LEARNING PROGRAM PROVIDES EXTENSIVE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE EDUCATION RELEVANT THROUGH DISCOVERIES OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. THROUGH AN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING APPROACH, EDUCATIONAL CONCEPTS ARE MADE CONCRETE AND REINFORCE THE NECESSARY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ACTUAL EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD MEMBERS AND TOP MANAGEMENT ARE CONSIDERED TO BE PUBLIC OFFICIALS. THEY ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL INTERESTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS WHICH WOULD DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD USES COMPARABLE DATA TO SET THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD USES COMPARABLE DATA TO SET THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE SCHOOL MAKES IT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.