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        <Explanation>NSPCS BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY</Explanation>
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      <Form990ScheduleDPartXIII>
        <Identifier>Pt XII Line 2d</Identifier>
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      <NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmt>true</NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmt>
      <PolicyStatementInBrochuresEtc>true</PolicyStatementInBrochuresEtc>
      <PolicyPublViaBroadcastMedia>false</PolicyPublViaBroadcastMedia>
      <MaintRacialCompositionRecords>true</MaintRacialCompositionRecords>
      <MaintScholarshipsRecords>true</MaintScholarshipsRecords>
      <MaintCopiesOfBrochuresEtc>true</MaintCopiesOfBrochuresEtc>
      <MaintCopiesOfAllSolicitations>true</MaintCopiesOfAllSolicitations>
      <DiscriminateRaceStudentsRights>false</DiscriminateRaceStudentsRights>
      <DiscriminateRaceAdmissPolicies>false</DiscriminateRaceAdmissPolicies>
      <DiscriminateRaceEmplmnFaculty>false</DiscriminateRaceEmplmnFaculty>
      <DiscriminateRaceScholarships>false</DiscriminateRaceScholarships>
      <DiscriminateRaceEducPolicies>false</DiscriminateRaceEducPolicies>
      <DiscriminateRaceUseOfFclts>false</DiscriminateRaceUseOfFclts>
      <DiscriminateRaceAthleticProg>false</DiscriminateRaceAthleticProg>
      <DiscriminateRaceOtherActy>false</DiscriminateRaceOtherActy>
      <GovernmentFinancialAidReceived>true</GovernmentFinancialAidReceived>
      <GovernmentFinancialAidRevoked>false</GovernmentFinancialAidRevoked>
      <ComplianceWithRevProc7550>true</ComplianceWithRevProc7550>
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        <Explanation>PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS UNDER STATE LEGISLATION ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF REV. 75-50 RELATING TO RACIALLY NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICIES.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>Line 6b</Identifier>
        <Explanation>EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL AID:</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THERE ARE NO OTHER COMMITTEES THAT MAY ACT ON BEHALF OF</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Pt VI, Line 11b</Identifier>
        <Explanation>AFTER FORM 990 AND SCHEDULES ARE PREPARED, NSPCS' FINANCE</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>COMMITTEE REVIEWS IT. ONCE IT IS APPROVED BY THE FULL</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>BOARD, IT IS FILED WITH IRS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Pt VI, Line 12c</Identifier>
        <Explanation>DURING THE ANNUAL ORIENTATION ALL NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT. EACH</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>PERSON SHALL COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM EACH YEAR AND THE</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Pt VI, Line 19</Identifier>
        <Explanation>FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>INTEREST POLICY AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC UPON</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>REQUEST.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Pt VI, Line 15a</Identifier>
        <Explanation>SALARIES FOR TEACHERS, COUNSELORS AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>STAFF ARE DETERMINED ACCORDING TO THE APPROVED SALARY SCALE.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>THE PRINCIPAL, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>HAVE DISCRETION TO NEGOTIATE SALARIES WITH STAFF AND THE FINAL</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>SALARY FOR ALL STAFF WILL BE STATED IN THE ANNUAL OFFER LETTER.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>ANNUAL RAISES ARE SUBJECT TO BUDGET CONSTRAINTS AND BOARD</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>APPROVAL. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>BY THE BOARD DURING THE BUDGET PROCESS.</Explanation>
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