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        <Explanation>The board, after deliberation determines the executive directors salary. The board, with the advisement of the executive director makes decisions regarding compensation of employees.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</Identifier>
        <Explanation>The organizations governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Part VII Section A</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Related Board Members</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Per MN statute 124D.10, charter schools are required to have licensed teachers as members of the board of directors. Rebecca Bryant, Kevin Schuttinger, and Ahmed Elmi are board members, but receive compensation for their services as teachers.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
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