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        <ExplanationTxt>Since the charter school is a public school under Minnesota statutes, there can be no racial discrimination.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Kato Public Charter School receives financial assistance from the Minnesota Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Education, and U.S. Department of Agriculture.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Employer of Record arrangement: During the year, Kato Public School engaged EdVisions as employer of record for certain personnel. The EOR handled payroll, issued Forms W2, withheld and remitted employment taxes, and administered statutory benefits; the organization retained day to day supervision of work and programmatic control. The written agreement allocates employer responsibilities to the EOR and is on file.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The Finance Committee reviews the Form 990 and it is then presented to the board for approval prior to filing.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The Finance Committee monitors compliance with the conflict of interest policy. Each instance of noncompliance is dealt with individually.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Governing documents, policies and financial information is made avaliable upon request.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Vendor was not issued a Form 1099 because the business is incorporated. Payments to corporations are generally exempt from 1099 reporting requirements, except for legal services.</ExplanationTxt>
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