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Through network and coalition building investigating reporting, litigation, and engagement on local, state, and national policies, we fight educational - Cont. sched O false false 4544688 15000 Litigation and legal work: filing lawsuits, civil rights complaints, and amicus briefs, publishing legal commentary. Investigations and research: operating a tip line, filing public records requests, and reviewing open source material to identify and expose spending and activism in Americas schools. 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Part VI Line 7a MEMBERS OF DE ELECT ONE BOARD SEAT PER THE BYLAWS. Part VI Line 8b The Organization does not have any committees Part VI Line 11b FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT, OTHER KEY STAFF,THE OUTSIDE Part VI Line 11b ACCOUNTANT AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. Part VI Line 12c DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST Part VI Line 12c POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS ANNUALLY. Part VI Line 18 FORM 990 AND EXEMPTION APPLICATION ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN Part VI Line 18 REQUEST Part VI Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR Part VI Line 19 CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. Part I & III Mission bias taught in the classroom and for the restoration of a healthy, Part I & III Mission non-political education for our kids. PART VI,LINE 15A COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF PART VI,LINE 15A DIRECTORS AND IS ESTABLISHED BASED ON AVAILABLE DATA OF COMPENSATION AT PART VI,LINE 15A SIMILARLY SIZED ORGANIZATIONS.