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        <ExplanationTxt>THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONS INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE ENTIRE BOARD. COMPARABILITY DATA USED IN THE REVIEW PROCESS IS OBTAINED FROM PNP STAFFING GROUP. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE APPLICABLE BOARD MEETING. THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATION PROCESS APPLIES TO THE FOLLOWING OFFICES/POSITIONS AND THE MOST RECENT YEAR FOR WHICH THIS PROCESS WAS UNDERTAKEN FOR EACH IS IDENTIFIED (LIST FOR EACH): OFFICE/TITLE YEAR OF MOST RECENT REVIEW/APPROVAL CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS: JANUARY 2023</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE SCHOOL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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