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        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>SINCE THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC SCHOOL UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, THERE CAN BE NO RACIAL DISCRIMINATION.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>RIVERBEND ACADEMY RECEIVES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ONE BOARD MEMBER IS EX-OFFICIO AND IS NON-VOTING.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND IT IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH INSTANCE OF NONCOMPLIANCE IS DEALT WITH INDIVIDUALLY.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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