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        <ExplanationTxt>THE CHARTER SCHOOL FOLLOWS STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS GOVERNING RECORD RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CENTRAL JERSEY COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL HAS A WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY WHICH PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION OR RETALIATION AGAINST ANY SCHOOL EMPLOYEE WHO: (1) DISCLOSES OR THREATENS TO DISCLOSE TO A SUPERVISOR OR APPROPRIATE ENTITY A POLICY OR PRACTICE WHICH THE EMPLOYEE REASONABLY BELIEVES IS IN VIOLATION OF LAW; (2) PROVIDES INFORMATION TO ANY PUBLIC BODY CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION OR INQUIRY INTO ANY ALLEGED VIOLATION OF LAW; OR (3) OBJECTS TO, OR REFUSES TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY ACTIVITY, POLICY OR PRACTICE WHICH THE EMPLOYEE REASONABLY BELIEVES IS IN VIOLATION OF LAW, IS FRAUDULENT OR CRIMINAL, OR IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH PUBLIC HEALTH OR SAFETY.</ExplanationTxt>
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