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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL INDIVIDUALS, PROMOTE PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE AMONG EDUCATORS, PROMOTE RECOGNITION OF THE BASIC IMPORTANCE OF THE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR IN THE LEARNING PROCESS, PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF EDUCATORS AND ADVANCE THEIR INTERESTS AND WELFARE, SECURE PROFESSIONAL AUTONOMY, UNITE EDUCATORS FOR EFFECTIVE CITIZENSHIP, PROMOTE AND PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS, AND OBTAIN FOR ITS MEMBERS THE BENEFITS OF AN INDEPENDENT UNITED EDUCATION PROFESSION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART III</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF EDUCATORS AND ADVANCE THEIR INTERESTS AND WELFARE, SECURE PROFESSIONAL AUTONOMY, UNITE EDUCATORS AND EFFECTIVE CITIZENSHIP, PROMOTE AND PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS, AND OBTAIN FOR ITS MEMBERS THE BENEFITS OF AN INDEPENDENT UNITED EDUCATION PROFESSION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TAX RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND/OR THE SIGNING OFFICER WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE ACCOUNTANT WHO PREPARED IT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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