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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION USES COMPARABLE DATA AND REFERS TO OTHER NON-PROFIT COMPENSATION SCHEDULES ACROSS THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR AS A WHOLE. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS ITS REVIEW OF COMPENSATION AND UPDATES ITS COMPENSATION SCHEDULE ANNUALLY. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN FY 2018.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <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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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE SCHOOL HAS A FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AND REVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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