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explicitly incorporate all changes in Minnesota Statutes applicable to this Contract. Such event may occur at any time during a contract period, and the adoption of amendments to this Agreement pursuant to changes in the governing Minnesota Statutes shall he deemed to be in compliance with Paragraph 20 of this Agreement, the "Entirety Clause". 4 SCHOOL MANAGEMENT AND ADMIINISTRATION, 4.1 PACT shall comply with Minnesota Statues yet it shall be exempt from all Minnesota statutes and rules applicable to a school, a school board or a school district, except as provided by the Act or as otherwise provided in this Contract. 4.2 PACT shall be operated by a Board of Directors elected in accordance with policies and procedures set forth in Attachment 4, "Bylaws of PACT Charter School." 4.3 PACT shall be governed by a Board of Directors. t loard members shall be elected every year, according to PACT's bylaws. Employees of PACT including teachers providing instruction, and the parents of children enrolled in PACT may participate in the election in accordance with the policies and procedures set forth in PACT's bylaws. Licensed teachers employed at PACE including teachers providing instruction under a contract with a cooperative, must comprise a majority of the Board of Directors, unless the commissioner waives the requirement for PACT. 4.4 The PACT Board will also participate in an ongoing improvement process, which includes accountability by an outside educational organization (such as North Central Accreditation) in cooperation with Bethel University.. 4.5 Meetings of PACT Board of Directors shall comply with applicable Minnesota State statutes, such as, but not limited to, open meeting laws and employment statutes. 4.6 PACT Board of Directors shall decide matters related to the operation of PACT, including, but not limited to, budgeting, curriculum, and operating procedures. 4.7 PACT shall have all powers, duties and responsibilities provided by law to a results - oriented charter school. 4.8 PACT Board of Directors shall employ and contract with necessary teachers, as defined by Minnesota Statutes section 122A.15, subdivision 1, who hold valid licenses to perform the particular service for which they are employed at PACT. 4.9 PACT Board of Directors may employ necessary employees who are not required to hold teaching licenses to perform duties other than teaching and may contract for other services. 4.10 PACT Board of Directors may discharge teachers and non -licensed employees. 4.11 PACT shall comply with Minnesota Statute 179A, Public Employment Relations Act (PELRA), and the'I'eachers Retirement Act, MN Chapter 354 and 354A. 4.12 PACT shall abide by all federal laws, statutes and regulations applicable to charter schools in Minnesota. 5 AUTHORITY OF THE SCHOOL. 5.1 PACT may exercise those powers reasonably necessary to accomplish its obligations in this Contract. 5.2 Except as stated herein or otherwise required by law, BETIIEL UNIVERSITY shall have no authority, control, power, or administrative or financial responsibility over PACT. This clause does not prohibit the parties from contracting for any services deemed appropriate in the future. PACT Charter School/Bethel University Contract July 2009 Page. 3 of 9 D-5 D-10