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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE E, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE SCHOOL RECEIVES STATE FOUNDATION MONIES BASED ON ENROLLMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE E</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE SCHOOL INCLUDES ITS NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY ON ALL STATIONARY, ADMISSION DOCUMENTS, RECRUITMENT DOCUMENTS AND ALL FORMS TO PARENTS. THE POLICY STATES THAT EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, SEX OR HANDICAP WITH REGARD TO ADMISSION ACCESS, TREATMENT, OR EMPLOYMENT. THE POLICY IS APPPICABLE TO ALL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AFTER IT HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY THE SCHOOL'S TREASURER. THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED A FEW DAYS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS BEFORE THE RETURN IS FINALIZED FOR MAILING TO THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD MEMBERS RESEARCHED WHAT LOCAL BOARDS ARE PAYING THEIR CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THEY MADE A DECISION AS TO THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE THEY WANTED TO OFFER. THE BOARD APPROVED THE PACAKAGE AND THEN SENT IT TO EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER OF CENTRAL OHIO TO BE APPROVED BY THEIR BOARD. THEIR BOARD FURTHER REVIEWED AND RESEARCHED THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE TO SEE IF IT WAS IN LINE WITH WHAT OTHER LOCAL AND STATE DISTRICTS WERE PAYING. THEY AGREED AND APPROVED IT AS WELL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD MEMBERS RESEARCHED WHAT LOCAL BOARDS ARE PAYING THEIR CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THEY MADE A DECISION AS TO THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE THEY WANTED TO OFFER. THE BOARD APPROVED THE PACAKAGE AND THEN SENT IT ON TO CENTRAL OHIO SERVICE CENTER TO BE APPROVED BY THEIR BOARD. THEIR BOARD FURTHER REVIEWED AND RESEARCHED THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE TO SEE IF IT WAS IN LINE WITH WHAT OTHER LOCAL AND STATE DISTRICTS WERE PAYING. THEY AGREED AND APPROVED IT AS WELL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <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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