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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH BROAD AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. THE TAX RETURN IS INCLUDED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA OF THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ANNUAL BUDGET INCLUDING COMPENSATION FOR ALL SCHOOL EMPLOYEES IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE BOARD HAS THE DISCRETION TO PROVIDE A PERFORMANCE BONUS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR ADJUST THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN ALIGNMENT WITH COMPARABLE DISTRICT POSITIONS AND SALARIES. THE LAST YEAR THIS PROCESS WAS COMPLETED WAS 2022. HISTORICALLY, THE BOARD HAS RELIED ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO MAKE SCHOOL-WIDE DECISIONS WITH REGARD TO COMPENSATION AND BONUSES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE SCHOOL'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ALL OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CAFR, BOARD MINUTES, RESOLUTIONS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PENSION EXPENSE 118,994. OPEB EXPENSE 30,134. AMORTIZATION OF PREMIUM 33,144.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE SCHOOL FOLLOWS A MODIFIED ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING. THE SCHOOL-WIDE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE REPORTED USING THE ECONOMIC RESOURCES MEASUREMENT FOCUS AND THE ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING. GRANTS AND SIMILAR ITEMS ARE RECOGNIZED WHEN ALL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED BY THE PROVIDER HAVE BEEN MET.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING AND SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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