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WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO STUDENTS IN GRADES PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SECOND WHO ARE AUTISTIC USING THE PRINCIPLES OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (ABA). FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR REVIEWING THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 (INCLUDING ALL PERTINENT SCHEDULES) BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 SHOULD BE READY FOR REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS NO LATER THAN ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THE FILING DEADLINE. AFTER THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN OBTAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THEY WILL HAVE NO MORE THAN TWO WEEKS TO COMPLETE THEIR REVIEW. 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