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        <ExplanationTxt>KIPP Austin leases campus facilities from a company owned by the spouse of a board member. During YE 2014 KIPP Austin paid rent under this lease of approximately $1,306,068.In accordance with KIPP Austin's existing conflict of interest policies, KIPP Austin board members are not allowed to vote on issues that would directly or indirectly impact their interest.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The Form 990 is reviewed internally by the CFO and the Controller. The Form 990 is further reviewed by the finance committee. The Board of Directors receives a copy of the approved return prior to filing.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>All Board members are required to complete the Texas Education Agency's (TEA) conflict of interest form annually. The Forms are reviewed by the organization and forwarded to the TEA.Rentals of school facilities reported on Schedule L were approved under these procedures.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review &amp; Approval Process - CEO, Top Management</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Board approves the compensation package for the Executive Director. Documentation supporting the decision is retained by the organization.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Executive Director reviews compensation data from comparable charter schools and approves the compensation package for the COO and the CFO.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Available upon request.</ExplanationTxt>
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