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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR APROVAL. IF CHANGES ARE REQUIRED, THE SCHOOL WILL THEN FORWARD TO THE AUDITING FIRM AND A FINAL VERSION WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE IRS SUBMISSION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>UPON JOINING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL SIGN THE CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOLS CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE POLICY. ALL TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS SHALL DISCLOSE ANY RELEVANT INTEREST WHICH MAY POSE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONS. DISCLOSURE SHALL INCLUDE ANY INTEREST, FINANCIAL OR OTHERWISE, IN ANY CORPORATION, ORGANIZATION, OR PARTNERSHIP WHICH PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL OR OTHER SERVICES TO THE CORPORATION. DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO ANY TRUSTEE AND OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION ON REQUEST. WHEN ANY MATTER COMES BEFORE THE BOARD OR ANY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IN WHICH A TRUSTEE HAS AN INTEREST, THAT INTEREST SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE. NO TRUSTEE SHALL VOTE ON ANY MATTER IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS AN INTEREST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND COMPARABLE DATA ARE USED BY THE BOARD WHEN DETERMINING AND APPROVING THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES (IF ANY). THE ORGANIZATION REFERS TO OTHER NON-PROFIT COMPENSATION SCHEDULES AND SEVERAL FORM 990'S ACROSS THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROCESS WAS LAST CONDUCTED AND DOCUMENTEDIN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD IN 2018.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>UPON REQUEST, THE SCHOOL MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE SCHOOL HAS A FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.</ExplanationTxt>
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