Discovery Charter School Inc.

“The board of trustees and designated school officials review the form 990 return before submission and filing with the irs.”

“Each member of the board of trustees, as well as designated school officials, are required to complete a personal/relative disclosure statement, as well as a school ethics commission financial disclosure statement, which is mandated by the state of new jersey, and which statements are filed with the state and county.”

“Salary and compensation of the ceo/lead person of the school is reviewed and evaluated by board of trustees of the discovery charter school on an annual basis. In conducting such review and evaluation, factors such as personal strengths and weaknesses, as well as goals and achievements of the charter school, and comparable salary data are all given due weight and consideration. The ultimate compensation evaluation and recommendation is thereafter approved by the board of trustees of the charter school.”

“Salary and compensation of officers, key employees and all teachers are reviewed and evaluated by the co-directors of discovery charter school on an annual basis. In conducting such review and evaluation, factors such as teacher performance, education, experience, longevity and comparable area standards for the profession, are given due weight and consideration. All such compensation evaluations and recommendations are reviewed and approved by the board of trustees of the charter school.”

“The minutes for the meetings of the board of trustees of the discovery charter school are available to the public on the school's website. Annual audit and financial reports of the charter school are available on the state of new jersey department of education website. Other charter school information is available on the school website, or will be provided upon request.”

“The discovery charter school follows state and federal regulations and standards, governing record retention and destruction.”

“A prior period adjustment was entered to reflect the prior year-end net pension liability of $110,820, reduced by the deferred pension payments subsequent to the june 30, 2014 year end of $4,768, for a net prior period adjustment of $106,052. This resulted in a restated net position for june 30, 2014, of $124,080; the original net position at june 30, 2014 was $230,132. This prior period adjustment was necessitated as a result of the reporting standards set forth by gasb 68.”

“The discovery charter school has a written whistleblower policy which prohibits discrimination or retaliation against any school employee who: (1) discloses or threatens to disclose to a supervisor or appropriate entity a policy or practice which the employee reasonably believes is in violation of law; (2) provides information to any public body conducting an investigation or inquiry into any alleged violation of law; or (3) objects to, or refuses to participate in any activity, policy or practice which the employee reasonably believes is in violation of law, is fraudulent or criminal, or is incompatible with public health or safety.”