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        <ExplanationTxt>THE SCHOOL DELEGATES CERTAIN MANAGEMENT AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT RESPONSIBILITIES RELATING TO PRE-K THROUGH 8TH GRADE TO PUBLIC PREPARATORY NETWORK, INC. (PPN), AN UNRELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. JANELLE BRADSHAW, CEO, IS AN EMPLOYEE OF PPN. PPN WAS PAID $5,141,876 IN MANAGEMENT FEES DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE SCHOOL, INCLUDING THE SERVICES OF THE CEO. THE SCHOOL DELEGATES CERTAIN MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT RESPONSIBILITIES RELATING TO THE HIGH SCHOOL GRADES TO VERTEX PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES (VERTEX), AN UNRELATED 501(C)(3). VERTEX WAS PAID $250,904 IN MANAGEMENT FEES DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE SCHOOL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE 990 IS PREPARED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE FINANCIAL CONSULTANT AND THE CONTROLLER. IT IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND BOARD APPROVAL IS GIVEN BEFORE SUBMISSION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS ARE BOUND BY FIDUCIARY DUTY TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS. ANNUALLY A RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED REAFFIRMING A COMMITMENT TO THE POLICY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PUBLIC PREP HAS ESTABLISHED A SALARY SCALE FOR ALL INSTRUCTIONAL AND NON-INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF POSITIONS. FOR INSTRUCTIONAL POSITIONS, THE SALARY SCALE CREDITS EMPLOYEES FOR COMPLETED YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, DEGREES, AND NYS DOE TEACHER CERTIFICATION. FOR NON-INSTRUCTIONAL POSITIONS, THE SALARY SCALE CREDITS YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WITH THE JOB REQUIREMENTS. ANY CHANGES TO A STAFF MEMBER'S SALARY WILL BE APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES IN WRITING OR ELECTRONICALLY AND DOCUMENTED VIA A PAYROLL STATUS CHANGE FORM. A COPY OF THIS FORM WILL BE MAINTAINED IN THE EMPLOYEE FILE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THESE DOCUMENTS ARE LOCATED AT THE ORGANIZATION DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD HAS NOT CHANGED ITS PROCESS FOR SELECTING THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR NOR HAVE THEY CHANGED THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT FROM PRIOR YEARS.</ExplanationTxt>
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