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      <DiscriminateRaceUseOfFclts>false</DiscriminateRaceUseOfFclts>
      <DiscriminateRaceAthleticProg>false</DiscriminateRaceAthleticProg>
      <DiscriminateRaceOtherActy>false</DiscriminateRaceOtherActy>
      <GovernmentFinancialAidReceived>true</GovernmentFinancialAidReceived>
      <GovernmentFinancialAidRevoked>false</GovernmentFinancialAidRevoked>
      <ComplianceWithRevProc7550>true</ComplianceWithRevProc7550>
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        <Identifier>PUBLICATION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN MEDIA EXPLANATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE E LINE 3</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ARCHITECTURE CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL MAKES ITS NONDISCRIMINATROY POLICY KNOWN THROUGHT ITS WEBSITE AND ON THE STUDENTS APPLICATION THE SCHOOL DRAWS ITS STUDENTS FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND CURRENTLY ENROLLS STUDENTS FROM VARIOUS RACIAL MINORITY GROUPS</Explanation>
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      <Form990ScheduleEPartII>
        <Identifier>LACK OF RECORDS EXPLANATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE E LINE 4</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE SCHOOL DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE</Explanation>
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      <Form990ScheduleEPartII>
        <Identifier>FINANCIAL AID OR GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE EXPLANATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE E LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE SCHOOL RECEIVES A PER ADA FEE FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR EVERY PUPIL ATTENDING THE SCHOOL ADDITIONALLY THE SCHOOL IS ELIGIBLE FOR LOCAL STATE AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS AND CALIFORNIA LOTTERY FUNDS</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE MISSION OF ACE IS TO PROVIDE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE CONSTRUCTION RELATED CAREERS THROUGH RIGOROUS CONTEXTUAL, HANDS-ON CURRICULUM THAT PREPARES THEM FOR DIRECT ENTRY INTO COLLEGE, PROFESSIONAL APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS, OR A CAREER.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A COPY OF THE 990 AFTER IT HAS BEEN FILED.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND TRUSTEES ALL SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTERET POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>HUMAN RESOURCES PERFORMS MARKET RESEARCH BASED ON INDUSTRY AND SIZE WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>SAME RESPONSE AS PART VI SECTION B LINE 15A.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE DOCUMENTS ARE READILY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>OTHER FEES 230,101 69,316 0</Explanation>
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