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        <ExplanationTxt>AS A MN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, THE ACADEMY RECEIVES STATE EDUCATION AID AND FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>AS PER MN STATUTE 124E.07, STAFF MEMBERS EMPLOYED AT THE SCHOOL, INCLUDING TEACHERS PROVIDING INSTRUCTION UNDER A CONTRACT, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND ALL PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS OF CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL ARE THE VOTERS ELIGIBLE TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOLS BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ACADEMY'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>RELATED BOARD MEMBERS PER MN STATUTE 124E.07, CHARTER SCHOOLS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE LICENSED TEACHERS AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NATHAN SCHWIETERS AND CORTNEY RYAN ARE BOARD MEMBERS BUT RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES AS TEACHERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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