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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO WHICH ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND STAFF ARE SUBJECT. PURSUANT TO POLICY, ALL COVERED PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS, RELATIONSHIPS, AND HOLDINGS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS A RESULT OF THE COVERED PERSON'S EMPLOYMENT BY KIPP CHICAGO SCHOOLS OR AS A MEMBER OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL SUCH PERSONS ALSO AGREE THAT, IN THE COURSE OF MEETINGS OR ACTIVITIES, HE OR SHE WILL DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS IN A TRANSACTION OR DECISION WHERE HE OR SHE (INCLUDING BUSINESS OR OTHER NONPROFIT AFFILIATIONS), HIS OR HER FAMILY AND/OR HIS OR HER SIGNIFICANT OTHER, EMPLOYER, OR CLOSE ASSOCIATES OR FRIENDS WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT OR GAIN. ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR STAFF (OTHER THAN OFFICERS) WOULD BE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS WOULD BE DETERMINED BY THE CHAIR AND OR VICE CHAIR AND REVIEWED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. IF AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCLOSED, THE COVERED PERSON WOULD BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE ROOM FOR THE DISCUSSION AND WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO VOTE ON THE MATTER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>DURING THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABLE SALARY DATA FROM THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND OTHER CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE SALARIES AND APPROVES THEM.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION FURNISHES THIS INFORMATION UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>form 990, SCHEDULE R PART II</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>KIPP CHICAGO PROVIDED FUNDRAISING AND DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT TO THE SCHOOL AS WELL AS ANOTHER KIPP PUBLIC SCHOOL THROUGH JUNE 30, 2013. EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2013, KIPP CHICAGO SCHOOLS ACQUIRED SUBSTANTIALLY ALL ASSETS AND RIGHTS AND ASSUMED SUBSTANTIALLY ALL LIABILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF KIPP CHICAGO. KIPP CHICAGO HAS NO ACTIVITY DURING THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2016 AND 2015.</ExplanationTxt>
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