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        <ExplanationTxt>ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS: EACH GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF THE SERVICE CENTER IS REPRESENTED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD. WHEN ELECTIONS OCCUR, THE POSITIONS ARE POSTED, ADVERTISED, AND VOTED ON BY THE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE FILING. THE RETURN IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AND REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AN AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSING SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST IS FILLED OUT BY TOP MANAGEMENT STAFF AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>(15A) COMPENSATION PROCESS OF TOP OFFICIAL. BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE PROVIDED COMPENSATION INFORMATION OF THE OTHER SERVICE CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THIS INFORMATION IS GATHERED BY THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY. (15B) COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS. EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION RATES ARE EVALUATED AND COMPARED TO OTHER SIMILAR POSITIONS BASED UPON SURVEYS GATHERED AND OBTAINED BY THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 180,902. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 180,902. EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,105,783. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 206,292. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,312,075.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR</ExplanationTxt>
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