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        <ExplanationTxt>THE SCHOOL'S CHARTER AND BYLAWS PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL ALSO BE IT'S "MEMBERS".</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT DIRECTORS</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 FEDERAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND BOARD PRESIDENT BEFORE A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE SCHOOL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT BEFORE FILING WITH IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL THE SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS BASED ON COMPARATIVE MARKET DATA. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS APPROVE COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES BASED ON COMPARATIVE MARKET DATA.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION THE DOCUMENTS AND OTHERS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE SCHOOL'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS PROCESSES FOR THE SELECTION AND OVERSIGHT OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.</ExplanationTxt>
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