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        <ExplanationTxt>THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES USING ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD SALARY SCHEDULE AS COMPARABLE DATA. ALL DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THE SCHOOL'S PHYSICAL ADDRESS.</ExplanationTxt>
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