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        <ExplanationTxt>THE CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS OF THE SEVERAL STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DEPENDENTS SCHOOLS AND THE EXTRA-STATE JURISDICTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION AS PROVIDED IN THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ELECTION PROCEDURES: THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE SHALL NOMINATE TO THE MEMBERSHIP ONE CANDIDATE FOR EACH OFFICE TO BE FILLED AT THE ANNUAL POLICY FORUM SELECTING FROM THOSE MEMBERS WHO EXPRESS INTEREST IN SERVING. THE NOMINATIONS SHALL BE TRANSMITTED TO COUNCIL MEMBERS AT LEAST ONE WEEK BEFORE THE DATE OF ELECTION. UPON RECEIPT OF THE REPORT OF THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE AT THE MEETING, THE PRESIDING OFFICER SHALL GIVE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS TO BE MADE FROM THE FLOOR, PROVIDED THAT ANY NOMINATIONS MADE FROM THE FLOOR ARE MADE WITH CONSENT OF THE NOMINEE. UPON CLOSE OF NOMINATIONS BY MOTION FROM THE FLOOR, THE ELECTION OF EACH OFFICER SHALL PROCEED BY SECRET BALLOT, AND THE CANDIDATE RECEIVING THE PLURALITY OF VOTES CAST FOR EACH OFFICE SHALL BE DECLARED ELECTED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PERSONS ENTITLED TO VOTE: EXCEPT AS THE ARTICLES OR AN AMENDMENT OR AMENDMENTS THERETO OTHERWISE PROVIDE, EACH MEMBER OF THIS CORPORATION SHALL, AT EVERY MEETING OF THE MEMBERS, BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE IN PERSON OR BY PROXY UPON EACH SUBJECT PROPERLY SUBMITTED TO VOTE. IF AND WHEN NOT LESS THEM THREE-FOURTHS (3/4) OF THE MEMBERS SHALL CONSENT IN WRITING TO ANY ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY THE CORPORATION, SUCH ACTION SHALL BE VALID ACTION OF THE CORPORATION AND SHALL SUPERSEDE ANY ACTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER REVIEWS THE 990 WITH THE BOARD AT THEIR ANNUAL JANUARY MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE POLICY ON THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS APPLIES ONLY TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COUNCIL. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2013. 1. REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL, PROVIDED THAT PERSONS WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AT ISSUE ARE NOT INVOLVED IN THIS REVIEW AND APPROVAL. 2. USE OF DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION OF THE PERSON IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED USING DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. 3. CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING. THERE IS CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING WITH RESPECT TO THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT REFLECTING: (A) THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT THAT WAS APPROVED AND THE DATE IT WAS APPROVED; (B) THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHO WERE PRESENT DURING DISCUSSION OF THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AND THOSE WHO VOTED ON IT; (C) THE COMPARABILITY DATA OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON AND HOW THAT DATA WAS OBTAINED; AND (D) ANY ACTIONS TAKEN DURING THE REVIEW BY ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHO HAD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE COUNCIL'S WEBSITE; A COPY IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE COUNCIL RECEPTION AREA AND IS PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS WOULD ALSO BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 17,991,647. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 558,310. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 36,500. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,586,457.</ExplanationTxt>
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